'We retreated and regrouped' - Russian army chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is confident that it can handle the West arming Ukraine as US President Joe Biden pledges to continue supporting the embattled nation in defending against Russia's aggression. This comes as Ukraine says it continues to re-take territory from the Russians.

Ukrainian troops have retaken a wide swath of territory from Russia this week Source: AAP / Kostiantyn Liberov/AP