There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.

Last week, the new government approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs ...

At least 140 flights have been cancelled and Moscow’s major airports were closed after Ukraine launched a drone strike on Russia. The four major airports serving the capital were disrupted and more ...