News Snapshot:
Near Bakhmut, Ukraine: Ukrainian and Russian soldiers clashed in Bakhmut, the destroyed eastern city that has become a symbol of Kyiv’s resistance, while seven people were reported dead in Russian-controlled regions by Ukrainian artillery strikes. Ukrainian soldiers stationed in trenches near Bakhmut claimed they were prepared for a long-awaited counter-offensive whenever the weather improved. Other Ukrainian recruits worked hard to prepare for future combat operations. In Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen encouraged Chinese President Xi Jinping to use his influence to push Russia to end the 14-month-long conflict and negotiate. “China advocates...
