Ukraine war latest: Fire ignites after Russia strikes ‘civilian targets’; military ‘infighting’ over Wagner

‘A pretty big deal’: Nuclear expert says China-US talks are ‘genuinely good news’ We reported a little earlier (see 15.45 post) on the announcement that China and the US are to hold talks on nuclear arms control next week. The news has prompted significant reaction among analysts – and is relevant to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, not least given the fact that China is probably Russia’s most important ally. Pavel Podvig is a physicist trained at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, a senior researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research – and an expert on…