Russia’s war in Ukraine cast a massive shadow over Donald Trump’s high-stakes China visit, as Vladimir Putin escalated attacks despite diplomatic talks with Xi Jinping. Trump admitted Ukraine peace efforts were “looking good” before deadly Russian strikes intensified the conflict. Moscow launched over 1,400 drones and dozens of missiles in one of the war’s biggest aerial assaults, while Russian forces pushed deeper into Kharkiv and claimed gains in LPR. Meanwhile, Zelensky warned of possible Belarus-linked escalation and vowed retaliation. Is Putin ignoring Trump’s diplomacy entirely as global tensions spiral?