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Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin told state television. Moscow will complete the construction of a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the beginning of July, Putin told state broadcaster Russia 1. Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty discusses why Putin may have made this new threat and if it should be taken seriously.

After facing backlash, Gov. Ron DeSantis changed his tune on the war in Ukraine and called Putin a “war criminal” in a new interview. Juanita Tolliver and Stuart Stevens talk about his lackluster polling, the flip-flops and his time at Guantanamo Bay as he contemplates a 2024 run.

In Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, the Ukrainian army continues to lose ground to Russian forces, in and around Bakhmut.

CNN's David Mckenzie reports on the World Bank's estimation of the cost to rebuild Ukraine. Then, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) a member of the foreign relations committee, discusses with Jake Tapper. #CNN #News

President of the National Association of Manufacturers, Jay Timmons, joins Morning Joe to discuss the eventual rebuilding of post-war Ukraine.

The ongoing depletion of Russian forces fighting for Bakhmut will allow Ukraine to go on the counteroffensive in the eastern city "very soon," a top Ukrainian general said in a Telegram post. CNN’S David McKenzie reports. #CNN #News

Some Republicans are pushing for the Biden administration to focus more on China and less on Russia and the war in Ukraine. CBS News anchors Meg Oliver and Errol Barnett spoke with Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, about why.

Florida Governor and potential GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis seems to be flipping his stance on the war in Ukraine.

Eight German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks which Norway pledged to Ukraine have now been received by Kyiv, the Norwegian armed forces has announced.

The attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine left at least one person killed and scores of people, including children, injured.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian missiles and drones slammed into residential and other targets across Ukraine, South Korea’s military says North Korea test-fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea, the head of Norfolk Southern faced calls for tougher regulations after the toxic derailment in Ohio and the FAA issued a safety alert to airlines and pilots after several near-collisions.

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the implications of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow as Ukrainian cities face another barrage of Russian missiles.

Two missiles hit a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine according to Ukrainian officials. The city's acting mayor says one person was killed and dozens including two children have been injured. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. #CNN #News

Foreign policy and the future of aid to Ukraine are poised to become a top issues for Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential race. Ramesh Ponnuru, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and editor of National Review, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.

Russian independent journalist Roman Badanin tells CNN’s Erin Burnett new details about Putin’s trip to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. #CNN #News

Chinese President Xi Jinping released a joint statement with Russian President Vladimir Putin about what they called the "Ukraine crisis." The pair also boasted about their countries deepening economic ties. Sourabh Gupta, Asia-Pacific specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies, joins John Dickerson to discuss the meetings.

CNN's Selina Wang reports on the growing relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping as they deepen their alliance by signing an economic deal and sharing similar views on the Ukraine war during the second day of Xi's visit to Russia. Then, CNN's Ivan Watson reports on the latest from inside Ukraine. #CNN #News

In our news wrap Tuesday, China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a second day as the two nations appeared to strengthen ties, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kyiv offering what he called unwavering support for Ukraine and UN officials say rampant gang violence in Haiti killed at least 187 people from late February into early March.

The summit between President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin continued today. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins to discuss.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his visiting Chinese counterpart’s Ukraine plan as “the basis for a peaceful settlement, when they are ready for that in the West and in Kyiv.” Xi Jinping insisted China had always “adhered to an objective and impartial position.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a second day of meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Japan's prime minister is in Ukraine for a show of support. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, about the geopolitical implications of these meetings.

This comes as formal talks are underway between the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding official talks in Moscow in a meeting that could have a major impact on the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer has the details. 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a surprise trip to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymr Zelensky.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced skepticism over China’s “peace proposal,” saying any plan that keeps Russian troops in Ukraine’s sovereign territory is a stalling tactic.

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) discusses President Xi Jinping meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, combatting China's 'favored' trade status and Saudi Arabia reportedly inviting the Iranian president for a visit.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have entered a second day of talks as part of the Chinese president's state visit to Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his visit to the Ukrainian land occupied by his forces, coming just after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin.

President Vladimir Putin has paid a surprise visit to Mariupol, a Ukrainian city captured by Russian forces after months of conflict.