As the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration tick away, the fate of a few hundred square miles in western Russia could ultimately decide the future borders of Ukraine.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is speaking out about her experiences with President-elect Donald Trump and other world leaders during her time in office -- often in less-than-flattering ways.
Russia seems to be playing into the confusion. Maria Zakharova, a director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took a phone call in front of reporters being told not to comment.