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Kremlin says talks between Putin and Xi still ongoing - reports

The Kremlin said on Monday that talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were still continuing after almost four hours, Russian news agencies reported.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Putin warns Russia could drop grain deal after 60 days

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed that Moscow has agreed to extend a deal allowing the exports of Ukrainian grain to global markets only for 60 days and could drop it altogether if its conditions aren’t met

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

EU's Top Diplomat Hails Deal on Artillery Shells for Ukraine

European Union countries have endorsed a fast-track procedure aimed at providing Ukraine with sorely needed artillery shells to repel Russia's invasion forces, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday, as Moscow maintains its focus on attacking the industrial east of the war-ravaged country. As he chaired a meeting of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

China's President Xi Jinping meets with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss plan for peace in Ukraine

China's President Xi meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, assuring the Russian leader he has the backing of his people to win the presidential election next year.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Wagner chief tells Russia's Shoigu of coming Ukrainian attack

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin told Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a letter published on Monday that the Ukrainian army was planning an imminent offensive aimed at cutting off his Wagner forces from the main body of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

After arrest warrant for Putin, Russia opens case against ICC

Russia says the ICC has knowingly accused an innocent person of a crime, in another show of defiance against the court.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

ICC prosecutor says world needs ‘stamina’ to get justice for Ukraine

Court issued warrant for Putin and his children’s commissioner over forcible transfer of Ukrainian children

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Why the International Criminal Court's indictment of Putin has symbolic importance

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine and its supporters had been calling for charges against Putin since the outset of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Countries urged to rally behind court probes in Ukraine

Ukraine’s justice officials and the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court have appealed to countries around the world to boost funding and support for the global court’s investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine to ensure Russia is held accountable

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Ukraine says eastern town of Avdiivka could become 'second Bakhmut'

Ukraine said on Monday the eastern town of Avdiivka could soon become a "second Bakhmut", a small city where its forces have held out against Russian invaders for eight months but risk being fully encircled.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023