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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 803

As the war enters its 803rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: US and most EU countries to boycott Putin swearing-in ceremony

US spokesperson says no envoy will attend because Russian president’s election was not ‘free and fair’. What we know on day 804

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024

No, 'hundreds' of bodies of NATO soldiers were not repatriated from Ukraine

Recent months have seen a spike in disinformation about NATO and Ukraine's allies on social media, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments on sending Western ground troops to fight in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

France 24 · May 6, 2024

France urges coordination with China on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.

Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2024

European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework

The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France…

France 24 · May 6, 2024

Ukraine’s former Olympian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in action

The weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed in Rio Games in 2016, was killed defending his country on Sunday

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

Xi’s European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what are visit’s aims?

Emmanuel Macron and Viktor Orbán among leaders Xi is meeting, with several key issues on the table

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

European leverage over China 'can work only if Europe is united', expert says

Chinese support for Russia over the war in Ukraine, renewed tensions over Taiwan and a row over Chinese subsidies giving China's companies an unfair advantage over European competitors: these are the main issues up for discussion as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on his…

France 24 · May 6, 2024

Russia threatens UK military and orders nuclear drills after ‘provocation’

Vladimir Putin responds to recent statements from David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

Macron Presses China's Xi On Ukraine, Trade At Paris Summit

Xi's first visit to Europe since 2019 will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. Xi has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect major changes in Chinese policy.

International Business Times · May 6, 2024