Seven civilians have been reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas as the battle for Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city that has .
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
Seven civilians were reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas as the battle for Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city that has become a symbol of Kyiv s defiance of Russia, raged with no end in sight.A top Russian official said there was no chance of peace talks this