Ukraine-Russia war - live: Bakhmut braces for Putin's 'inevitable' spring offensive

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : In March, Saudi Arabia and Iran issued a surprise announcement, following talks in Beijing, that they would reopen embassies in each other's capitals following a seven-year break.
50% : Wednesday 26 April 2023 17:53 , Martha MchardyThe United Nations confirmed on Wednesday that JPMorgan processed a payment for the Russian Agricultural Bank.
48% : That has prompted complaints by some European officials that China is trying to gain leverage over the European Union.
45% : But ratification stalled during the presidency of Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, due to concerns over environmental standards and price protections for European farmers.
40% : Wednesday 26 April 2023 19:30 , Martha MchardyBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Spain's prime minister Wednesday for talks aimed at making progress on an intercontinental trade deal, but his differences with the European Union on the war in Ukraine remained evident.
40% : Emily Atkinson reports:Russian fighter jet crashes into lake after bursting into flamesBeijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force after arranging talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March that led to them restoring diplomatic relations after a seven-year break.
39% : Ukrainian grain supplies are critical to millions of people around the world, and Wednesday's visit comes after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov again this week threatened to abandon the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July.
38% : Report:Ukrainians mark Chernobyl disaster amid nuclear threatsBeijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force after arranging talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March that led to them restoring diplomatic relations after a seven-year break.

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