This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, March 21.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, March 21.
- In a trip coinciding with Xi Jinping’s talks in Moscow, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Kyiv, where he delivers a message of solidarity and support for Ukraine.
- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin emerge from two days of talks with warm words of friendship between China and Russia but no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough over Ukraine.
- Xi and Putin stress that “responsible dialogue” is the best way to resolve the Ukraine crisis as Moscow reaffirms its commitment to peace negotiations.
- The Chinese leader says Beijing has an “impartial position” on the conflict in Ukraine and supports peace, as Putin says China’s peace proposals could be used as the basis for talks.