Putin's Visit to Occupied Ukraine Rallies Troops and Draws Praise from China Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited their respective troops in Ukraine, as the war approaches its 14th month and Kyiv prepares for a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons. Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, while Zelenskyy made his latest trip to positions near the front line. The visits sought to stiffen the resolve of soldiers.