Ukraine live briefing: Putin’s visit to Belarus stokes fears of new assault; Zelensky calls for more arms

As the war in Ukraine approaches the 10-month mark, President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a task for his diplomats and officials: ensuring that global support for Kyiv’s efforts is not just maintained in the year ahead, but increased. “We need more guns, shells … modern tanks that have not yet been delivered to Ukraine,” he said Monday in his nightly address, reiterating his plea for more long-range weapons and improved air defenses.