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EU agrees two billion euro ammunition plan for Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers have agreed a two billion euro plan to raid their own arsenals and jointly purchase needed artillery shells for Ukraine, diplomats said. But the industry will struggle to cope with these future orders.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2023

Russia flies strategic bomber planes near Japan as its PM visits Ukraine

Two Russian strategic bomber planes flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday in a statement released as Japan's prime minister was beginning a visit to Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

US urges Chinese President Xi Jinping to press Vladimir Putin ‘to halt the war crimes’ in Ukraine

White House calls on Chinese leader to urge his Russian counterpart to withdraw troops, saying seeking a ceasefire would not be enough

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

At Ukraine's front, police try to evacuate holdout families

For months, authorities have been urging civilians in areas near the fighting in eastern Ukraine to evacuate to safer parts of the country

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Ukraine news – live: Russia warns of ‘nuclear collision’ and threatens UK over ammunition

Xi Jinping is in Moscow after releasing 12 point proposal for de-escalation in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Talks with Japan’s prime minister ‘productive’, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had held "productive talks" with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday. The visit came as China's President Xi Jinping met Russian leader Vladimir Putin for a second day of talks in Moscow. Follow our blog to…

France 24 · Mar 21, 2023

Japan, China Leaders Visit Rival Capitals in Ukraine War

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023

Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Japan’s Fumio Kishida heads to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Japanese prime minister to show ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine in visit that coincides with Chinese leader’s Moscow trip.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

In Ukraine to show solidarity, Japan's Kishida meets Zelenskiy, tours massacre site

Japan's Fumio Kishida met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Tuesday during a rare, unannounced visit by a Japanese leader that underscored Tokyo's emphatic support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023