KYIV, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine entered its second year with no end in sight and Russia isolated at the United Nations in a vote demanding its forces withdraw, while G7 leaders are set to coordinate more support for Ukraine on Friday.
Kyiv and the West have accused Russia of war crimes, but Moscow denies targeting civilians.
With Putin signalling a desire to double down on a conflict that prompted tough Western sanctions against Russia, and Zelensky insisting on his country’s sovereignty and Moscow’s withdrawal, the prospects of peace appear bleak. “We need to ensure that we break the cycle of Russian aggression. We need to prevent Russia from chipping away at European security,” he said.
Beijing’s top diplomat visited Moscow this week and pledged a deeper relationship between the countries and Putin on Thursday hailed “new frontiers” in ties with Beijing and signalled China’s leader Xi Jinping would visit.on whether Beijing’s efforts to act as peacemaker will go beyond rhetoric.
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