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Russia's forced transfer of Ukraine children 'genocide', Council of Europe says

Russia's forced transfer of Ukrainian children amounts to genocide, the Council of Europe said Thursday in a resolution adopted by its parliamentary assembly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the resolution as an "important" decision that will help "hold Russia and its leaders to account". Read our live blog to see…

France 24 · Apr 27, 2023

EU welcomes China's ‘first step’ towards mediation between Ukraine, Russia

The European Union said a phone call between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday was “long overdue”, and welcomed the exchange as a “first step” towards China mediating a possible end to the war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 27, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Explosions rock Kyiv as Putin fires overnight strikes on Ukrainian cities

Young woman and a three-year-old child killed in early morning Russian attack

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

China’s Xi vows to send envoy to Ukraine in first phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia invaded

President Zelensky described the one-hour call as ‘long and meaningful’

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine's grain exports

U.S. and European officials have toured Ukraine's southern port of Izmail, a facility that is important in bringing Ukrainian grain exports to the world

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Xi holds first call with Zelensky since Russia’s invasion – and promises delegation to Kyiv

Beijing is trying to bolster its claim to be a neutral peacemaker, but in reality, China’s president has provided plenty of diplomatic cover for Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Zelenskyy and Xi hold first talks since Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023

China, Ukraine Leaders Speak for First Time since War Began

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a "long and meaningful" phone call Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, and Beijing said it wanted to send an envoy to Kyiv to serve as a mediator to pursue…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023

Western anger over China’s ambiguity on Ukraine cannot hide growing divisions in EU over support for Kyiv

Much like Washington’s stance on Taiwan, China’s position on the invasion of Ukraine has been one of “strategic ambiguity”. China has consistently emphasised the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity while failing to condemn the invasion and reassuring Moscow of its “friendship without limits”.

The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023

White House welcomes Xi-Zelenskiy phone call

The White House on Wednesday welcomed a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy but said it was too soon to tell whether it would lead to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023