James Menendez

So it's a sizable, significant accusation, but at the moment we wait to hear to see what Beijing and Washington say in response, but there's no further evidence, despite Kiev saying there is, and that there may well be more Chinese soldiers fighting on Ukrainian soil.

So it's a sizable, significant accusation, but at the moment we wait to hear to see what Beijing and Washington say in response, but there's no further evidence, despite Kiev saying there is, and that there may well be more Chinese soldiers fighting on Ukrainian soil.

Well, they have always stopped short of condemning the invasion, but nor have they spoken publicly in support. Now, before the full-scale invasion, Beijing and Moscow, President Xi and Vielen Dank. Das ist ein Verhältnis, das sich verändert, aber es wird immer mehr für beide bedeutend.

Well, they have always stopped short of condemning the invasion, but nor have they spoken publicly in support. Now, before the full-scale invasion, Beijing and Moscow, President Xi and Vielen Dank. Das ist ein Verhältnis, das sich verändert, aber es wird immer mehr für beide bedeutend.

So, for this relationship to spill into direct military involvement like we've seen with North Korea, I don't think there is enough evidence to say that at this stage. And in the case of North Korea, yes, a few thousand troops were deployed, but it was the provision of ammunition which proved to be significant in some areas of the battlefield.

So, for this relationship to spill into direct military involvement like we've seen with North Korea, I don't think there is enough evidence to say that at this stage. And in the case of North Korea, yes, a few thousand troops were deployed, but it was the provision of ammunition which proved to be significant in some areas of the battlefield.

So, of course it would be significant if this was more. And I think what's interesting is how President Zelensky is framing this. He is trying to generate that urgency to keep the pressure on America...

So, of course it would be significant if this was more. And I think what's interesting is how President Zelensky is framing this. He is trying to generate that urgency to keep the pressure on America...

Well, it's a bad one. And when you consider that there is a backdrop of daily Russian missile and drone attacks, they take place all the time. There is occasionally one that stands out. And in KVV, we're talking about a gritty, industrial, vast city where President Zelensky, coincidentally, grew up.

Well, it's a bad one. And when you consider that there is a backdrop of daily Russian missile and drone attacks, they take place all the time. There is occasionally one that stands out. And in KVV, we're talking about a gritty, industrial, vast city where President Zelensky, coincidentally, grew up.

And what we have seen from footage is a gaping, smouldering chasm in the side of a residential block. which suggests that this was, as the authorities say, a ballistic missile. Next to it, you can see bodies scattered on the pavement in a neighbouring playground, and there are shrapnel marks everywhere. All signs suggest that this was a civilian area.

And what we have seen from footage is a gaping, smouldering chasm in the side of a residential block. which suggests that this was, as the authorities say, a ballistic missile. Next to it, you can see bodies scattered on the pavement in a neighbouring playground, and there are shrapnel marks everywhere. All signs suggest that this was a civilian area.

And President Zelensky has said that this is a clear demonstration that Russia is not interested in peace. And I think when we consider...

And President Zelensky has said that this is a clear demonstration that Russia is not interested in peace. And I think when we consider...

the ceasefire efforts being led by America at the moment, where the question of just how up for peace Russia is is increasingly being asked, this is something Ukraine is looking to highlight and something that leaves Ukraine in no doubt that Russia is only interested as of now in continuing to wage its full-scale invasion.

the ceasefire efforts being led by America at the moment, where the question of just how up for peace Russia is is increasingly being asked, this is something Ukraine is looking to highlight and something that leaves Ukraine in no doubt that Russia is only interested as of now in continuing to wage its full-scale invasion.

I think it's more of a hope than a sense. I think, you know, you've had European leaders try to impose some kind of timeline as they'd like it on Russia, saying that Vladimir Putin can't obfuscate forever. He can't be adding caveats or demands to America's calls for it to come to the table forever. Most tellingly today, you've had Marco Rubio

I think it's more of a hope than a sense. I think, you know, you've had European leaders try to impose some kind of timeline as they'd like it on Russia, saying that Vladimir Putin can't obfuscate forever. He can't be adding caveats or demands to America's calls for it to come to the table forever. Most tellingly today, you've had Marco Rubio

say that Russia will have to make a decision in weeks and not months. And I think that is a reflection, finally, of the impatience Washington has in wanting to get this war ended. I mean, you know, once upon a time, Donald Trump said he wanted it over in a day. And I think what Ukraine will be hoping is that just maybe what we've seen in Krivyi Rih

say that Russia will have to make a decision in weeks and not months. And I think that is a reflection, finally, of the impatience Washington has in wanting to get this war ended. I mean, you know, once upon a time, Donald Trump said he wanted it over in a day. And I think what Ukraine will be hoping is that just maybe what we've seen in Krivyi Rih