Russia has announced that journalists from “unfriendly countries” will not attend this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Ukraine has denied involvement in the drone attack on Russia’s capital Moscow and responded with derision.
Russia says it is still far from reaching some of its self-declared goals since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, which Russia occupies, is struggling with water scarcity.
Ukraine’s presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak pointed out that Russia was up to the “preparation of a large-scale terrorist provocation.”
Turkey said Ukraine and Russia “lean towards’’ extending the grain exports.
Russia ramps up military recruitment drive as Ukraine war depletes manpower
White House spokesman John Kirby said Mr Xi should use his influence to press Mr Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine.
President Vladimir Putin visited Mariupol, a Ukrainian territory now in Russian hands.
“On the basis of no alliance, no confrontation, and no targeting of any third party, China and Russia have been promoting greater democracy in international relations.”
