カテゴリー: Ukraine
Lu Shaye’s comments raise fresh questions over China’s role in brokering peace in UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFrance, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have expressed dismay after China’s ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty no…
Deal would build closer economic ties as most western states push to isolate Moscow over UkraineIndia and Russia have entered “advanced negotiations” over a free trade agreement that aims to build closer economic ties as most western governments push t…
Li Shangfu travelled to Moscow where he said ties between the countries ‘surpass military-political alliances of the cold war era’Vladimir Putin and China’s defence minister Li Shangfu have vowed to deepen military cooperation between China and Russia …
China’s foreign minister has said the country will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine and will regulate the export of items with dual civilian and military use.Qin Gang was responding to concerns that China was considering …
‘Top secret’ document reportedly warned Kyiv faced shortfalls in troops and weaponry and suggested any gains would be modestPentagon leak traced to video game chat about UkraineUS intelligence reportedly warned in February that Ukraine might fail to am…
Recent meetings in Beijing mark a return to the world stage but with that comes increased scrutinyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBeijing this week displaced New York and the UN as the diplomatic capital of the world, hosting two meetings that …
European Commission president says China risks significantly harming its relationship with the European Union. ‘Arming the aggressor is a clear violation of international law,’ she said after attending talks with Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in Beiji…
The French president said to his Chinese counterpart: ‘I know I can count on you … to bring Russia back to reason and everyone to the negotiating table’, as the two held the first of a series of high-level meetings in Beijing. Macron said: ‘We need t…
French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in BeijingRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has urged China’s Xi Jinping to bring Russia “back to reason” over the war i…
French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visitEmmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day state visit during which he hopes to dissuade Xi Jinping from supporting Russia’s invasion …
Pedro Sánchez encourages dialogue between Xi Jinping and Ukrainian president during China visitRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesSpain’s prime minister has said he conveyed concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Xi Jinping, urging Beijing …
US security spokesman says new evidence suggests Moscow offering food to ‘rogue’ nation in return for dozens of kinds of weapons and munitionsSee all our Ukraine coverageThe White House says it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Kor…
America’s record at keeping global order is deeply flawed, but the only winners from its drift towards isolationism will be Xi Jinping and Vladimir PutinAmerican global leadership took a serious kicking last week. Politicians and pundits on both sides …
Pedro Sánchez says he will tell Chinese leader it must be Ukrainians who ‘lay down conditions’ for any peace agreementSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, will visit China next week to meet President Xi Jinping, where he is expected to stress that it…
Kane Te Tai fought with the International Legion and was known for documenting battles and daily life in Ukraine on social mediaA former New Zealand soldier who drew an online following with his dispatches from the frontline of the Ukraine war has been…