According to the UK’s spy chief, Vladimir Putin ‘massively mis | Financial Times Ukraine news

According to the UK’s spy chief, Vladimir Putin ‘massively misjudged’ the invasion of Ukraine, as his soldiers refused to carry out orders, sabotaged their own equipment and mistakenly shot down their own aircraft. (free to read)
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Western capitals have agreed to oppose linking progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine with the lifting of sanctions against Moscow, instead remaining firm on long-term economic pressure against the Kremlin.
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The EU is ‘more united on China than it has been for years’, as the bloc’s leaders meet Chinese officials for a virtual summit on Friday to pressure Beijing over its close ties with Moscow.
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