As the Russian invasion enters its 19th day, here’s the latest headlines from the battle in Ukraine… ? Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors are holding a fourth round of peace talks, after Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak stated weekend negotiations had been “constructive,” signaling hopes of diplomatic progress… “Russia is already beginning to talk constructively. I assume that we will obtain some outcomes actually in a matter of days.” ? Russia has asked China for army assist ? including drones ? and assist in evading sanctions, US officers say. China’s embassy in Washington says it’s not aware of the request testing its latest “no limits” alliance, whereas the US warns of penalties. The US plans to told talks with China on Monday to handle its considerations. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN… “We are also watching closely to see the extent to which China truly does present any form of assist, material support or financial help, to Russia. It is a priority of ours. And we have communicated to Beijing that we will not stand by and permit any country to compensate Russia for its losses from the financial sanctions.” ? President Volodomyr Zelensky continued his plea for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, a day after devastating missile attack kills dozens. ? Ukraine says one hundred forty,000 civilians have been evacuated from some front line places, but not the surrounded metropolis of Mariupol, where civilians have been unable to escape and are fighting lack of electrical energy, meals and water. Humanitarian assist has been unable to enter the city. ? In the Ukrainian occupied city of Kherson, lots of of demonstrators have protested against a suspected Russian plan to turn the southern city right into a breakaway republic. In latest days, a minimum of one Kherson regional council official has warned that occupation forces are laying the groundwork for the “Kherson People’s Republic,” much like the two so-called republics Russia just lately recognised within the Donetsk region.
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