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Moscow on Tuesday promised “serious” retaliation against Lithuania after Vilnius imposed European sanctions linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
The leaders of the 27 meet on Thursday and Friday to decide on granting kyiv the status of candidate for membership.
The ministers in charge of European Affairs announced on Tuesday “total consensus” as to the Ukrainian candidacy.
"Difficult negotiations" are underway, according to Volodymyr Zelensky, to unblock Ukrainian ports where millions of tonnes of grain destined for Africa are stored.
Fifteen people, including an eight-year-old child, were killed under Russian artillery fire in the Kharkiv region (northeastern Ukraine), the governor announced on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he "plans to have a conversation" with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
"We haven't decided when yet," he added of the interview.
Washington and Beijing differ on many things (trade, the fate of Taiwan), and in particular on the response to the war in Ukraine: if the Americans have taken the lead in the Western response against Russia, the Chinese insist on the contrary on their closeness to Vladimir Putin's regime.
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Russia threatens Lithuania
Moscow on Tuesday promised "serious" retaliation against Lithuania after Vilnius implemented European sanctions linked to the invasion of Ukraine, where Russian troops continue to advance in the east.
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