Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 392 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits military positions near Bakhmut; six killed overnight in drone attack on Rzhyshchiv in Kyiv region The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
China, Russia oppose Western sanctions, agree to expand economic ties in joint statements SHENYANG, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed joint statements on strengthening Sino-Russian relations on Tuesday, the second day of Xi's visit to Russia. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 22, 2023
Moment Russian missile flies past Ukrainian shopping mall and explodes into flats Russia has pummelled Ukraine just hours after Japan's prime minister left Kyiv following a visit to the capital to show the country support while Vladimir Putin met with China's leader Xi Jinping Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Kremlin Says Not Surprised by West’s ‘Hostile’ Reaction to Putin-Xi Summit The Kremlin stressed Wednesday that it was not surprised by the West's 'hostile' reaction to the Russia-China summit, during which Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirmed their alliance amid the war in Ukraine. "As for the reaction of the collective West, the fact that on all issues this reaction… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
China and Russia: explaining a long, complicated friendship Chinaese leader Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a warm affair in which the two men praised each other and spoke of a profound friendship The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Xi Jinping's chilling message as he tells 'friend' Vladimir Putin 'change is coming' When the invasion was launched in February 2022, China's President Xi Jinping and Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin announced a "no limits" friendship and have also spoken to strengthening their "special relationship" Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Putin’s claim UK is sending nuclear arms to Ukraine is ‘bonkers’ says expert ‘There is no way that you could create a nuclear explosion with depleted uranium’ The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
China Calls Xi’s Russia Visit One of Friendship, Peace China on Wednesday said President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace,” and again criticized Washington for providing military support to Ukraine. The trip that ended Wednesday signaled no new progress in ending the bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine while shoring up… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023
China calls Xi's Russia visit one of friendship, peace China says President Xi Jinping's just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace.” The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
UK says no nuclear escalation in Ukraine after row over depleted uranium munitions Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday there was no nuclear escalation in the Ukraine war after Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Britain for supplying depleted uranium tank munitions to Ukrainian forces. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Xi Ends Trip to Russia as China Grows More Emboldened Despite Xi’s efforts to present China as a peacemaker in Russia’s war in Ukraine, some observers said Beijing’s priority is not for the war to come to an end. Instead, the main importance for China is to ensure the Russian regime remains in power. The News Lens · Mar 22, 2023
China’s Xi tells Putin of ‘changes not seen for 100 years’ President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin bid each other farewell after talks in Moscow. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023
The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical. WEKU · Mar 22, 2023
Russian soldier's 300-man battalion 'slaughtered' in assault on Ukrainian city Russia's war in Ukraine recently passed its one year anniversary, having displaced millions, and left tens of thousands dead with horror stories still regularly emerging from the fighting Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2023 France urges Chinese leader Xi to orchestrate peace deal in Ukraine France has urged China to use its relationship with Russia to broker a deal between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Voldymyr Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 Ukraine counterattacks near Bakhmut as Putin’s army ‘losing momentum’, says UK Ukrainian forces have launched a local counterattack to the west of Bakhmut where Vladimir Putin’s army may be losing its momentum to capture the town after months of fierce fighting, British defence chiefs said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 China's Xi, Japan's Kishida end visits to Russia and Ukraine Chinese leader Xi Jinping has left Moscow, wrapping up a three-day visit, shortly after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left Kyiv
France 24 · Mar 22, 2023 Zelensky says Ukraine will 'respond to every blow' after Russian attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said his country would "respond to every blow" after Russian strikes killed at least seven people in the Kyiv region, and claimed another victim in southern Zaporizhzhia. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023 Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow this week has been more about reiterating China and Russia’s shared interests, and less about any concrete pathway towards ending the war in Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Western democracy is weaker in this new cold war than it was in the first one For democrats, a stubborn economic malaise is more existentially threatening than any example set in Moscow or Beijing, says Rafael Behr
The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023 Sweden approves bill to allow country to join Nato; US says China is watching west’s response to Russia – as it happened Sweden says membership of Nato is best way to safeguard security; Anthony Blinken warns reaction to war in Ukraine has impact in Asia
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war – live: Prince William makes surprise trip to Poland base near border Prince of Wales thanks soldiers for ‘defending our freedoms
Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2023 Xi and Putin hail 'new era' MOSCOW: After two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin has pledged even closer ties with Russia’s most powerful backer and hailed Beijing’s proposals for ending his war in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 392 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 392nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023 A tale of two visits: Kishida and Xi tread starkly different paths on Ukraine One voiced his anger as he saw first firsthand the destruction caused by Russia’s invasion. The other toasted a close friendship with Moscow