Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker delivers one of his bluntest assessments yet on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and why the fundamentals of the conflict remain unchanged despite new diplomatic pushes and revised peace proposals coming from Washington. WATCH 

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s struggle with a headset during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone viral. Putin was seen smiling and even trying to guide Sharif on how to wear it, sparking social media trolling. The incident comes after Sharif was earlier mocked for an awkward handshake with the Russian leader at the SCO summit.