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The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Xi Jinping to send Chinese peace talks delegation to Ukraine

In phone call with Zelenskiy, Xi appears to pledge China will stay neutral in war, according to Chinese state media

The Guardian - UK

Kings Charles and Camilla's touching nod with outfit choice

Their Majesties visited Liverpool to see the preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Liverpool Echo

Xi Affirms China’s Commitment to Restoring Peace in Ukraine in Phone Call With Zelenskyy

Beijing will send one or more special representatives on Eurasian affairs to Ukraine to talk with all parties comprehensively about a political settlement, Chinese president says

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Brazil's Lula stands ground on Ukraine in Spain

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday for talks aimed at making progress on an intercontinental trade deal, but his differences with the European Union on the war in Ukraine remained evident

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula: 'anything could be discussed' once Russia, Ukraine sit down to talk peace

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday called again for a "peace group" to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine, saying anything could be discussed once the nations sat down to talk peace.

Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has 'long and meaningful' phone call with China's Xi Jinping

In their talk, Mr Xi said negotiation was the only way for the war to end, and also revealed that China was sending a special representative for further discussions with Kyiv.

ABC News

Italy aims to play leading role in Ukrainian reconstruction

Italy on Wednesday said it aimed to play a major role in the reconstruction of Ukraine and urged European Union bodies to back the rebuilding of a country battered by over a year of war with Russia.

Reuters

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Eight new beers launched by Liverpool and Ukraine breweries ahead of Eurovision

All eight beers will be available at the Head of Steam on Hanover Street

Liverpool Echo

Zelensky and Xi speak in first call since Russia invasion of Ukraine

Zelensky said the call was "long and meaningful."

Axios

Wartime surge of Ukrainian language brings boons for those who switch

On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Vlada Belozorenko, a Kyiv theatre director and public speaking coach who grew up speaking Russian, decided that all of her business would now be carried out exclusively in the Ukrainian language.

Reuters

China's Xi talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy by phone

State media say Chinese leader Xi Jinping has appealed for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, warning “there is no winner in a nuclear war."

The Independent UK

Russia's Prigozhin: Ukrainian counter-offensive is 'inevitable'

The head of Russia's private Wagner militia, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Ukraine was preparing for an "inevitable" counter-offensive and was sending well-prepared units to the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, for many months the focal point of fighting.

Reuters

China's Xi calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy, after weeks of intensifying pressure to do so

The Chinese leader's call comes as he has sought to play the role of peacemaker, though chances of a big breakthrough are slim, given how far apart Russia's and Ukraine's positions remain.

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Xi holds first talks with Zelenskiy since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fulfilling a longstanding goal of Kyiv which had publicly sought such talks for months.

Reuters

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Ukraine condemns Russian nuclear 'blackmail' on Chornobyl anniversary

Ukraine marked the 37th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster on Wednesday by urging the world not to bow to Russian "blackmail" over nuclear facilities it has seized during its invasion.

Reuters

German defence minister makes speed top priority in military procurement

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has made speed the top priority in military procurement, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday, in a push to overhaul procedures previously criticised as slow and ineffective.

The Independent UK

Bianca Jagger hails Independent TV’s ‘powerful and moving’ Ukraine documentary after UK premiere

More than 100 people gathered at the Frontline Club in central London to watch international correspondent Bel Trew’s documentary The Body in the Woods

The Independent UK

Chernobyl anniversary rouses specter of Ukraine nuke threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is using the 37th anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear disaster to repeat his warnings about the potential threat of a new atomic catastrophe in Ukraine amid his country’s war with Russia

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The Independent UK

US to send nuclear ballistic submarines to Korean Peninsula

President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are set to sign an agreement that includes plans to have U.S. nuclear-armed submarines make dock visits in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years

The Hindu

India unlikely to look at Russia as secure friend: Congressman Ro Khanna

India is unlikely to look at Russia as a “secure” friend, given Moscow’s closer ties with Beijing in the wake of the raging war in Ukraine, a top Indian-American Congressman has said.

Reuters

Kremlin warns of more asset seizures after move against Fortum and Uniper

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it could seize more Western assets in retaliation for foreign moves against Russian companies, after taking temporary control of assets belonging to two European state-owned utilities.

The Week

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

Reuters

Rainy weather hits spring sowing in Ukraine but favours winter crops

Rainy and cool weather has slowed sowing of spring crops in Ukraine but was favourable for the development of key winter cereals, most of which are in good or perfect conditions, Ukrainian state weather forecasters said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson receives a job offer from Russian state TV after Fox News firing

Putin-linked propagandists troll American media with their bid for the ousted far-right pundit’s attention

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin ‘abandons’ efforts to take more territory in Ukraine ahead of ‘landmark’ counter-offensive

Head of Ukrainian military intelligence says Russia has switched to defensive positions ahead of Kyiv’s long-awaited counterattack

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