Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online.

Last weekend saw a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding the war in Ukraine. First, European leaders assembled in Kyiv on Saturday with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of unity to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire.

The EU is preparing to apply much higher tariffs on imports from Ukraine within weeks, hitting Kyiv's economy at a crucial time in its fight against Russian aggression, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday,

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

The Kremlin was silent Tuesday morning as Ukraine's ultimatum for a full and unconditional ceasefire passed its deadline.On May 10, Ukraine and its European allies called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face a new wave of sanctions.

Ukraine has concluded procedures for implementation of a deal with the United States on exploiting minerals, including the operation of an investment fund, the country's first deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.

Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on and Western sanctions are undermining President Vladimir Putin’s ability to sustain his war, a leading European economist said after briefing finance ministers on Tuesday.

David Axe writes about ships, planes, tanks, drones and missiles.