Ukraine was the focus of talks between America and China today; and President Zelenskyy was told the nation's candidacy to join the EU would be accelerated.

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But in Moscow a rare public appearance at a war rally from Putin received a blunt message: the Kremlin's aims will be achieved. On the ground the air strikes and artillery continued, without major Russian advances.

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