NATO says Russia's war falters; Ukraine hails Eurovision win

Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faces a bogged-down war, a revitalized NATO

KYIV, Ukraine -- Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, a revitalized NATO and a defending country invigorated by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition Sunday.

Ukraine’s leader hailed the country’s morale-boosting victory in the Eurovision Song Contest. With Western military officials saying Russia's invasion had lost momentum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed his nation would claim the customary honor of hosting the next annual competition.

“Step by step, we are forcing the occupiers to leave the Ukrainian land,” Zelenskyy said

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the glitzy, televised Eurovision contest with its song “Stefania,” which has become a popular anthem among Ukrainians during the war. Votes from home viewers across Europe cemented the victory. .