Russia

• A weekend dispute in northern Kosovo has fueled a new round of controversy, and tensions, as the Kosovar military threatened to move against ethnic Serbs who were blocking the road, leading to a standoff. AWC
• NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that trust between the West and Russia has been “destroyed” and that relations couldn’t return to normal even after the fighting ended in Ukraine, CNBC reported on Monday. AWC
• As Russian missile strikes have decimated Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Monday that Kyiv needs $1 billion to restore its power grid and heating systems. AWC
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday addressed the Group of 7 and asked for natural gas and more advanced weaponry, including fighter jets, tanks, and long-range missiles. AWC
• Hungary on Tuesday lifted its objection to the European Union sending 18 billion euros ($19 billion) to Ukraine after reaching a deal with the EU on funds Brussels wants to deny Budapest. AWC

China

• China’s vice foreign minister discussed how to “properly” handle differences over Taiwan with US officials who visited China for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. AWC
• Japan is set to purchase hundreds of US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles in the latest sign that Tokyo is moving away from the pacifism that was outlined by its post-World War II constitution, The Washington Post reported on Monday. AWC

Yemen

• The Senate is expected to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution this week, and it could be brought to the floor as soon as Tuesday. The bill would end US support for the Saudi war and blockade on Yemen that has killed at least 377,000 people. AWC