Putin captures more of Donetsk as Xi fools Trump on Iran: Joint plan to defeat US before Taiwan war?

While Trump was locked in summitry with Xi in Beijing, Putin unleashed a second massive strike on Kyiv and grabbed more ground in Donetsk, killing dozens and injuring many more. As Zelensky pleads for attention and vows a forceful response, Putin races to bank battlefield gains before his own expected talks with China’s leader.