Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for three days of talks, in the strongest show yet of support for Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
- Chinese officials have remained tight-lipped on whether Xi will also speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while on this week’s state visit, but Ukrainian officials have been signaling their willingness for such talks.
- China has not formally endorsed Russia’s invasion but has stopped far short of condemning its aggression against Ukraine. In an article published in a Russian newspaper ahead of the visit, Xi said Beijing has “always taken an objective and impartial position” on the conflict.
- Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said at a news conference in Washington on Monday that Xi’s visitindicated an unwillingness to hold Russia to account for atrocities committed in Ukraine.
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- Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for three days of talks, in the strongest show yet of support for Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
- Chinese officials have remained tight-lipped on whether Xi will also speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while on this week’s state visit, but Ukrainian officials have been signaling their willingness for such talks.
- China has not formally endorsed Russia’s invasion but has stopped far short of condemning its aggression against Ukraine. In an article published in a Russian newspaper ahead of the visit, Xi said Beijing has “always taken an objective and impartial position” on the conflict.
- Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said at a news conference in Washington on Monday that Xi’s visitindicated an unwillingness to hold Russia to account for atrocities committed in Ukraine.
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Here is the latest from China's Xi Jinping visit to Russia:
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin early Tuesday — a figure who has been subject to U.S. and European Union sanctions for his role in Russia’s government supporting the Ukraine war.
- Beijing has billed the trip — Xi’s first since Russia’s invasion — as a peace mission but has not yet indicated if a formal call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will take place.
- China and Russia are expected to agree to formally deepen relations and economic cooperation during Xi’s visit. Moscow has becoming increasingly dependent on Beijing to keep its economy afloat, as the war curbs its exports of oil and other commodities.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a news conference in Washington that any truce that doesn’t force Russian troops to withdraw from internationally recognized Ukrainian territory “would effectively be supporting the ratification of Russian conquest.”
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- Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin early Tuesday — a figure who has been subject to U.S. and European Union sanctions for his role in Russia’s government supporting the Ukraine war.
- Beijing has billed the trip — Xi’s first since Russia’s invasion — as a peace mission but has not yet indicated if a formal call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will take place.
- China and Russia are expected to agree to formally deepen relations and economic cooperation during Xi’s visit. Moscow has becoming increasingly dependent on Beijing to keep its economy afloat, as the war curbs its exports of oil and other commodities.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a news conference in Washington that any truce that doesn’t force Russian troops to withdraw from internationally recognized Ukrainian territory “would effectively be supporting the ratification of Russian conquest.”
More live updates here.
Japan’s leader in Kyiv to back Ukraine as China’s Xi visits Russia
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, becoming the first post-war Japanese leader to visit an active war zone and the final leader of the Group of Seven advanced nations to make the trek to Ukraine’s capital to show support.
Kishida’s arrival, as reported by Japanese news outlets NHK and Kyodo, comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It is Xi’s first visit to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, in another show of support for Moscow as a war crimes arrest warrant increasingly isolates the Russian leader, Xi also invited Putin to China for a visit.
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TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, becoming the first post-war Japanese leader to visit an active war zone and the final leader of the Group of Seven advanced nations to make the trek to Ukraine’s capital to show support.
Kishida’s arrival, as reported by Japanese news outlets NHK and Kyodo, comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It is Xi’s first visit to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, in another show of support for Moscow as a war crimes arrest warrant increasingly isolates the Russian leader, Xi also invited Putin to China for a visit.
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U.S. could sanction Chinese firms if Beijing sends arms to Russia
When U.S. officials looked for ways to punish Iran for supplying Russia with drones for the war in Ukraine, they soon encountered a problem: The Iranian manufacturer of the pilotless aircraft had already been hit with Washington’s toughest financial penalties.
But, the officials learned, the drone-maker’s Chinese suppliers had not been. So the Treasury Department this month placed five Chinese companies and one of their employees on a blacklist, freezing their assets in the United States and barring U.S. companies or individuals from doing business with them.
The Chinese network was responsible for the sale and shipment of “thousands of aerospace components” to Iran, including some that can be used in unmanned aerial vehicles like those that ended up in Russia, the department said.
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When U.S. officials looked for ways to punish Iran for supplying Russia with drones for the war in Ukraine, they soon encountered a problem: The Iranian manufacturer of the pilotless aircraft had already been hit with Washington’s toughest financial penalties.
But, the officials learned, the drone-maker’s Chinese suppliers had not been. So the Treasury Department this month placed five Chinese companies and one of their employees on a blacklist, freezing their assets in the United States and barring U.S. companies or individuals from doing business with them.
The Chinese network was responsible for the sale and shipment of “thousands of aerospace components” to Iran, including some that can be used in unmanned aerial vehicles like those that ended up in Russia, the department said.
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Drone strikes, sabotage, shelling: Russia’s war on Ukraine comes to Russia
Three drones buzzed through the night sky on Feb. 27 over Belgorod, a Russian city just a couple dozen miles from the Ukrainian border. One drone smashed through the window of an apartment. The other two crashed on nearby streets.
Ten days later, workers at an oil-pumping station in Novozybkovo, a small town in Russia’s Bryansk region, found a small bomb that officials said was probably dropped from a drone. Later that day, in Rostov-on-Don, a building of the Federal Security Service exploded in flames — the latest in a string of mysterious fires across western Russia.
More than a year after President Vladimir Putin unleashed his invasion, Russia’s war in Ukraine is also being fought on Russian soil, and Moscow is scrambling to protect its borders. The war Putin expected to win quickly now encroaches daily on the lives of Russian citizens, with frequent reports of fires, drone attacks and shelling.
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Three drones buzzed through the night sky on Feb. 27 over Belgorod, a Russian city just a couple dozen miles from the Ukrainian border. One drone smashed through the window of an apartment. The other two crashed on nearby streets.
Ten days later, workers at an oil-pumping station in Novozybkovo, a small town in Russia’s Bryansk region, found a small bomb that officials said was probably dropped from a drone. Later that day, in Rostov-on-Don, a building of the Federal Security Service exploded in flames — the latest in a string of mysterious fires across western Russia.
More than a year after President Vladimir Putin unleashed his invasion, Russia’s war in Ukraine is also being fought on Russian soil, and Moscow is scrambling to protect its borders. The war Putin expected to win quickly now encroaches daily on the lives of Russian citizens, with frequent reports of fires, drone attacks and shelling.
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Xi and Putin showcase their alliance but offer no path to peace in Ukraine
RIGA, Latvia — Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping met for a second day of talks in Moscow, and proclaimed their plans to deepen Sino-Russian political and economic cooperation for years to come — sending a message to the West about their determination to push back against the global domination of the U.S.
But as the leaders wrapped up their discussions, there was no visible progress on China’s cease-fire plan for Ukraine.
With the ornate meeting rooms of the Kremlin providing an aura of pomp and ceremony, despite the background of Putin’s war, Xi described his visit as marking “a new chapter” in strengthening Beijing’s relations with Moscow.
Xi’s visit was portrayed in China as part of a bold initiative to create a new world order, and Xi on Tuesday invited Putin to visit China later this year, signaling that their most assertive joint stand against the West was just getting started.
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RIGA, Latvia — Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping met for a second day of talks in Moscow, and proclaimed their plans to deepen Sino-Russian political and economic cooperation for years to come — sending a message to the West about their determination to push back against the global domination of the U.S.
But as the leaders wrapped up their discussions, there was no visible progress on China’s cease-fire plan for Ukraine.
With the ornate meeting rooms of the Kremlin providing an aura of pomp and ceremony, despite the background of Putin’s war, Xi described his visit as marking “a new chapter” in strengthening Beijing’s relations with Moscow.
Xi’s visit was portrayed in China as part of a bold initiative to create a new world order, and Xi on Tuesday invited Putin to visit China later this year, signaling that their most assertive joint stand against the West was just getting started.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Russia on Wednesday, and is expected to hold talks with President Zelensky after returning from the three-day trip.
- Zelensky said during a news conference Tuesday that Kyiv had suggested Beijing sign on to a Ukrainian peace formula to end the conflict, but that he was still waiting for an answer.
- The U.S. does not want to see a cease-fire in the near term, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, because that would give Putin “the time and space he needs to try to reequip.”
- Putin has criticized British plans to send tank ammunition to Ukraine that includes depleted uranium, valued for its ability to pierce armor.
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- Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Russia on Wednesday, and is expected to hold talks with President Zelensky after returning from the three-day trip.
- Zelensky said during a news conference Tuesday that Kyiv had suggested Beijing sign on to a Ukrainian peace formula to end the conflict, but that he was still waiting for an answer.
- The U.S. does not want to see a cease-fire in the near term, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, because that would give Putin “the time and space he needs to try to reequip.”
- Putin has criticized British plans to send tank ammunition to Ukraine that includes depleted uranium, valued for its ability to pierce armor.
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Xi’s cocoon in Moscow: A Chinese-owned hotel over Red Square opulence
On his much anticipated state visit to Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping steered clear of the extravagant five-star hotels surrounding Red Square, instead opting for a presidential suite in a Chinese-owned hotel on the northern outskirts of the city, forcing major traffic closures for his commute to the Kremlin.
The Soluxe Hotel, located inside a massive gated Chinese business center with a Forbidden City-style 12 acre park, held its grand opening last year after changing ownership.
The hotel is a metaphor for Sino-Russian relations, which have grown substantially closer since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s imposition of punishing sanctions.
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On his much anticipated state visit to Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping steered clear of the extravagant five-star hotels surrounding Red Square, instead opting for a presidential suite in a Chinese-owned hotel on the northern outskirts of the city, forcing major traffic closures for his commute to the Kremlin.
The Soluxe Hotel, located inside a massive gated Chinese business center with a Forbidden City-style 12 acre park, held its grand opening last year after changing ownership.
The hotel is a metaphor for Sino-Russian relations, which have grown substantially closer since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s imposition of punishing sanctions.
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U.S. will speed transfer of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Pentagon says
The Pentagon, in a significant shift, said Tuesday that it will send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine by the fall, after facing scrutiny for initially saying it could take a year or two to procure the powerful weapons and get them to the battlefield.
The new plan calls for refurbishing tank hulls already in the U.S. arsenal, officials said. President Biden, under intensifying pressure from Ukrainian officials, agreed in January to pledge 31 M1 tanks as part of a long-term arrangement that afforded German leaders political cover so that they could approve the immediate provision of Leopard battle tanks.
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The Pentagon, in a significant shift, said Tuesday that it will send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine by the fall, after facing scrutiny for initially saying it could take a year or two to procure the powerful weapons and get them to the battlefield.
The new plan calls for refurbishing tank hulls already in the U.S. arsenal, officials said. President Biden, under intensifying pressure from Ukrainian officials, agreed in January to pledge 31 M1 tanks as part of a long-term arrangement that afforded German leaders political cover so that they could approve the immediate provision of Leopard battle tanks.
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Europe should detain Putin, give him to ICC if he visits, Blinken says
European countries should detain Vladimir Putin and turn him over to the International Criminal Court if the Russian president visits their countries, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers Wednesday.
Blinken’s remarks, made in response to a line of questioning, follow the court’s decision last week to issue an arrest warrant for Putin that accuses him of being personally responsible for the abductions of children from Ukraine — the first time the global court has issued a warrant against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
“Would you encourage our European allies to turn him over?” Republican Sen. Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina asked Blinken during a budget hearing.
“Anyone who is a party to the court and has obligations should fulfill their obligations,” Blinken said.
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European countries should detain Vladimir Putin and turn him over to the International Criminal Court if the Russian president visits their countries, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers Wednesday.
Blinken’s remarks, made in response to a line of questioning, follow the court’s decision last week to issue an arrest warrant for Putin that accuses him of being personally responsible for the abductions of children from Ukraine — the first time the global court has issued a warrant against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
“Would you encourage our European allies to turn him over?” Republican Sen. Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina asked Blinken during a budget hearing.
“Anyone who is a party to the court and has obligations should fulfill their obligations,” Blinken said.
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Analysis: Xi’s Russia trip marks the arrival of a more ambitious ‘Global China’
Whatever the talk of a “no-limits” friendship, it’s the business deals that count. On the second day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, the two countries agreed to a set of proposals that would expand their natural gas trade as well as other economic ties. The proposed deals represent something of a lifeline for Russian President Vladimir Putin, isolated from the West because of sanctions imposed on Russia after his decision to wage a full-blown war across the border in Ukraine.
At the center of discussions in Moscow is a new planned pipeline, dubbed Power of Siberia 2, that could supply China with about 50 billion cubic meters of Russian gas annually.
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Whatever the talk of a “no-limits” friendship, it’s the business deals that count. On the second day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, the two countries agreed to a set of proposals that would expand their natural gas trade as well as other economic ties. The proposed deals represent something of a lifeline for Russian President Vladimir Putin, isolated from the West because of sanctions imposed on Russia after his decision to wage a full-blown war across the border in Ukraine.
At the center of discussions in Moscow is a new planned pipeline, dubbed Power of Siberia 2, that could supply China with about 50 billion cubic meters of Russian gas annually.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Russia on Wednesday, wrapping up a three-day trip that underscored Beijing and Moscow’s desire to reshape the global order against Western power.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky made a visit to the front line in Bakhmut, where Russian forces have almost encircled Ukrainian troops, cutting off major transport and supply lines.
- China’s 12-point proposal does not address the withdrawal of Russian troops from occupied areas of Ukraine and is vague about key issues such as Ukraine’s sovereignty.
- Kyiv has asked Beijing to endorse a Ukrainian peace formula to end the conflict, Zelensky told reporters alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was in Kyiv on Tuesday.
- Drone attacks hit Kyiv overnight, killing seven and injuring at least nine people in dormitories and an educational institution, according to the Kiev regional police chief Andrii Nebytov on Telegram.
More live updates here.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Russia on Wednesday, wrapping up a three-day trip that underscored Beijing and Moscow’s desire to reshape the global order against Western power.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky made a visit to the front line in Bakhmut, where Russian forces have almost encircled Ukrainian troops, cutting off major transport and supply lines.
- China’s 12-point proposal does not address the withdrawal of Russian troops from occupied areas of Ukraine and is vague about key issues such as Ukraine’s sovereignty.
- Kyiv has asked Beijing to endorse a Ukrainian peace formula to end the conflict, Zelensky told reporters alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was in Kyiv on Tuesday.
- Drone attacks hit Kyiv overnight, killing seven and injuring at least nine people in dormitories and an educational institution, according to the Kiev regional police chief Andrii Nebytov on Telegram.
More live updates here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit, which will include continued E.U. support for Ukraine, measures to increase “collective pressure” on Russia, and decisions on sending more ammunition to Kyiv. The United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, will also attend.
- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu handed out medals to the two fighter pilots responsible for dumping fuel and then hitting a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, according to the Tass state news agency.
- Russian missiles struck two high-rise residential buildings Wednesday in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring 34 others, Ukrainian authorities said.
- Nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is in a “precarious state,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday. The only remaining backup power line at the plant, now occupied by Russian forces, has been disconnected since March 1.
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- European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit, which will include continued E.U. support for Ukraine, measures to increase “collective pressure” on Russia, and decisions on sending more ammunition to Kyiv. The United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, will also attend.
- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu handed out medals to the two fighter pilots responsible for dumping fuel and then hitting a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, according to the Tass state news agency.
- Russian missiles struck two high-rise residential buildings Wednesday in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring 34 others, Ukrainian authorities said.
- Nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is in a “precarious state,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday. The only remaining backup power line at the plant, now occupied by Russian forces, has been disconnected since March 1.
More live updates here.
By embracing Putin, Xi defies the U.S. and exploits a global divide
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping said goodbye to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after his lavish state visit, he borrowed a line from a late-19th-century Chinese general lamenting the changes wrought on the world by Western powers that would eventually bring down the Qing Dynasty.
“This is part of great changes unseen in a century,” Xi said. In Moscow, as he grasped Putin’s hand, he added a second part: “Let’s push it forward together.”
On his three-day visit to Russia that concluded Wednesday, Xi doubled down on Beijing’s message of support for Putin, whom he sees as a necessary, if unpredictable, partner in a bigger plan to thwart U.S. efforts to dominate a unipolar world. In a potential clash between liberal democracies and autocracies, Xi wants to keep Russia, China’s most important and powerful partner, on his side.
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As Chinese leader Xi Jinping said goodbye to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after his lavish state visit, he borrowed a line from a late-19th-century Chinese general lamenting the changes wrought on the world by Western powers that would eventually bring down the Qing Dynasty.
“This is part of great changes unseen in a century,” Xi said. In Moscow, as he grasped Putin’s hand, he added a second part: “Let’s push it forward together.”
On his three-day visit to Russia that concluded Wednesday, Xi doubled down on Beijing’s message of support for Putin, whom he sees as a necessary, if unpredictable, partner in a bigger plan to thwart U.S. efforts to dominate a unipolar world. In a potential clash between liberal democracies and autocracies, Xi wants to keep Russia, China’s most important and powerful partner, on his side.
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Ukraine, pumped up by Western weapons, is held back by slow deliveries
KYIV, Ukraine — The United States and its partners are ramping up support for Ukraine’s military — including the Pentagon’s new plan to speed delivery of Abrams battle tanks and a decision by Poland and Slovakia to provide fighter jets — reflecting alarm over recent incremental Russian advances and the Kremlin’s tightening alliances with China and Iran.
But while President Biden has pledged to stand with Kyiv “for as long as it takes,” Ukrainian officials, Western diplomats and analysts warn that the help is simply taking too long. As both sides gird for a spring fighting season that could tilt the outcome of the war, Ukraine still lacks the force strength and weapons to fully expel the Russian invaders from its territory.
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KYIV, Ukraine — The United States and its partners are ramping up support for Ukraine’s military — including the Pentagon’s new plan to speed delivery of Abrams battle tanks and a decision by Poland and Slovakia to provide fighter jets — reflecting alarm over recent incremental Russian advances and the Kremlin’s tightening alliances with China and Iran.
But while President Biden has pledged to stand with Kyiv “for as long as it takes,” Ukrainian officials, Western diplomats and analysts warn that the help is simply taking too long. As both sides gird for a spring fighting season that could tilt the outcome of the war, Ukraine still lacks the force strength and weapons to fully expel the Russian invaders from its territory.
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Xi’s delay of Siberia pipeline signals limits to his embrace of Putin
RIGA, Latvia — Russian President Vladimir Putin this week called the Power of Siberia pipeline, which carries Russian gas to China, the “deal of the century.” But Putin’s hopes of swiftly securing a sequel of the century — the giant Power of Siberia 2 — deflated over two days of talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.
Putin is desperately scouting for hungry new gas markets after Russia lost the bulk of its most important export market, Europe, following his invasion of Ukraine. That loss included Putin’s ill-considered move to cut gas supplies to Germany through a major pipeline last year.
Russian gas giant Gazprom has been pushing the Siberia pipeline plan for years, and all eyes were on the meetings with Xi this week for signs of agreement. It never materialized.
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RIGA, Latvia — Russian President Vladimir Putin this week called the Power of Siberia pipeline, which carries Russian gas to China, the “deal of the century.” But Putin’s hopes of swiftly securing a sequel of the century — the giant Power of Siberia 2 — deflated over two days of talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.
Putin is desperately scouting for hungry new gas markets after Russia lost the bulk of its most important export market, Europe, following his invasion of Ukraine. That loss included Putin’s ill-considered move to cut gas supplies to Germany through a major pipeline last year.
Russian gas giant Gazprom has been pushing the Siberia pipeline plan for years, and all eyes were on the meetings with Xi this week for signs of agreement. It never materialized.
Read the full story here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit, which will cover continued E.U. support for Ukraine, measures to increase “collective pressure” on Russia and decisions on sending more ammunition to Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toured the front-line region of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Thursday, his second visit to a battleground area in two days.
- Ukraine needs $411 billion for reconstruction efforts, according to a new estimate from the World Bank on Thursday.
- Lawmakers in Sweden formally voted to allow the country to join NATO.
- Russia awarded medals to the two fighter pilots who dumped fuel on and then hit the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.
- Prince William, heir to the British throne, made a surprise visit to troops in Poland, according to Kensington Palace.
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- European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit, which will cover continued E.U. support for Ukraine, measures to increase “collective pressure” on Russia and decisions on sending more ammunition to Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toured the front-line region of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Thursday, his second visit to a battleground area in two days.
- Ukraine needs $411 billion for reconstruction efforts, according to a new estimate from the World Bank on Thursday.
- Lawmakers in Sweden formally voted to allow the country to join NATO.
- Russia awarded medals to the two fighter pilots who dumped fuel on and then hit the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.
- Prince William, heir to the British throne, made a surprise visit to troops in Poland, according to Kensington Palace.
More live updates here.
Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- President Zelensky traveled to Kherson, extending his tour of the country’s front line after a trip to Bakhmut a day previously. More than 50 villages in Kherson had been “almost completely destroyed,” he said.
- European Union leaders the same day reiterated their economic and military support of Ukraine, promising to jointly deliver 1 million artillery rounds over the next year. They said they will also provide missiles, upon Kyiv’s request.
- President Biden is expected to discuss support for Ukraine with Canadian President Justin Trudeau during meetings Friday. Canada has committed around $730 million in military assistance to Ukraine, its government says.
- Ukraine’s victory over Russia “will be gained already this year” if there are “no delays or stagnation” in defense cooperation, Zelensky told the European Council on Thursday.
- Spain will deliver six German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine next week, its defense minister said Thursday.
More live updates here.
- President Zelensky traveled to Kherson, extending his tour of the country’s front line after a trip to Bakhmut a day previously. More than 50 villages in Kherson had been “almost completely destroyed,” he said.
- European Union leaders the same day reiterated their economic and military support of Ukraine, promising to jointly deliver 1 million artillery rounds over the next year. They said they will also provide missiles, upon Kyiv’s request.
- President Biden is expected to discuss support for Ukraine with Canadian President Justin Trudeau during meetings Friday. Canada has committed around $730 million in military assistance to Ukraine, its government says.
- Ukraine’s victory over Russia “will be gained already this year” if there are “no delays or stagnation” in defense cooperation, Zelensky told the European Council on Thursday.
- Spain will deliver six German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine next week, its defense minister said Thursday.
More live updates here.