Ukrainian and Russian forces continue to battle in the streets of Bakhmut, as China joins France in calling for peace talks and political solutions
but Ukraine has framed its dogged defence of what is now a completely destroyed city as a way of wearing down Russian forces. Both sides have suffered huge casualties there.
"We are ready, we have to do it, the sooner the better. The enemy must be chased away. At the moment we are waiting for the weather to change, the mud is an obstacle," Naza, a 21-year-old unit commander told Reuters outside Bakhmut. Ukrainian military expert Vladyslav Selezniov said Ukraine would be able to defend positions in the more heavily built-up west of Bakhmut as long as their route to the west, the "road of life" for getting supplies in and wounded out, remained open.
"The Russian aggression in Ukraine has dealt a blow to stability," Macron told Xi, standing alongside the Chinese president outside the Great Hall of the People ahead of their meeting. "I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason and everyone back to the negotiating table."Von der Leyen said the EU expected China to promote a just peace that respects Ukraine's territorial sovereignty.
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