Russia-Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says Ukraine not behind attack on Russian oil depot; exchange of captured troops reported – live
Ukraine has denied responsibility for an attack on Russian soil, while Kyiv officials say captured troops from both sides have been exchanged today
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EU and Chinese leaders will meet for a first summit in two years on Friday with Brussels keen for assurances from Beijing that it will neither supply Russia with arms nor help Moscow circumvent western sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
EU officials close to the preparations of the summit said any help given to Russia would damage China’s international reputation and jeopardise relations with its biggest trade partners – Europe and the US.