China’s President Xi Jinping departed Moscow on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he did not offer direct support for Putin’s war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian navy reported having “repelled” a Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea as fighting intensifies in the south of the country. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
<!-- wp:html --><p>China's President Xi Jinping departed Moscow on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he did not offer direct support for Putin's war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian navy reported having "repelled" a Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea as fighting intensifies in the south of the country. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).</p><!-- /wp:html -->