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Russia has reportedly turned to China for military aid in the weeks since it unleashed its attack on Ukraine.are reporting this morning that anonymous US officials confirmed the request had been made and that the Biden administration was “communicating directly, privately, to Beijing that there will absolutely be consequences” if China agrees.Asked about reports of a military aid request from Russia, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the US told Reuters: “I’ve never heard of that.
Meanwhile, US and Chinese officials are set to meet in Rome soon as the US ramps up pressure on China to use its influence over Russia to end the war.Deputy PM shrugs off latest pollingearlier this morning. “It’s its own entity. But I hope the NSW government does start constructing dams and start doing some of the mitigation measures which are so important. Procrastination is not the place of governments. It’s immediate action.”Here’s the latest overnight from Ukraine, where Putin’s invasion is well into its third week:
Authorities in Kyiv have said they are stockpiling two weeks’ worth of essential foods for the 2 million people who have not yet fled as Russian forces encircle the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned invaders they will face a fight to the death if they try to occupy the historic city. Meanwhile, an aid convoy for Mariupol has stalled. But it’s hoped it will reach the besieged port city soon.
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