Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops near Bakhmut, where some of the most intense battles during Russia’s full-scale invasion have raged for months. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the state of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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