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Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China's Wang Yi
BEIJING (Reuters) -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a long-running bid to bolster relations with Beijing.
Monday Briefing: Avdiivka Falls to Russia
Ukrainian forces retreated from Avdiivka, which had been a stronghold in the Donetsk region for more than a decade, giving Russia its first significant victory in almost a year. Now, Ukraine’s outgunned troops may be in their most precarious position since the first months of the war almost two years ago.
Ukrainian troops withdraw from Avdiivka as ammunition shortage bites
Ukrainian troops withdrew from the devastated eastern town of Avdiivka, Kyiv's military chief said on Saturday, paving the way for Russia's biggest advance since it captured the city of Bakhmut last May.
N Korea’s transformation on reunification marks paradigm shift
Late 2023 marked a notable transformation in North Korea’s long-standing pursuit of peaceful reunification with South Korea after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un noted the failure of the policy in his end-of-year speech.
Zelenskyy urges leaders to send arms as 'artificial' shortage helps Putin
MUNICH (Reuters) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies at a global security conference on Saturday to plug an "artificial" shortage of weapons that is giving Russian forces the upper hand on the battlefield and said stalled U.S. aid was imperative.
China foreign minister courts Europe in wake of Trump's NATO taunt
SHANGHAI -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday urged European countries to deepen cooperation with China as Beijing seeks to cement its position as a major player in global diplomacy.
Rebranding the Wagner Group in Africa
In August 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his private jet crashed about an hour after taking off in Moscow. He had been Russia’s point man in Africa since the Wagner Group began operating on the continent in 2017.