Joe Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘consequences’ if China backs Russia
Leaders spoke for nearly two hours but Biden did not make any direct requests to Xi to persuade Putin to end the attack
attack on Ukraine
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Pope: 'Stop the massacre'
“In the name of God, let the cry of the suffering people be heard, and let the bombings and attacks stop," he said during his weekly Sunday prayer at St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
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U.S. and allies step up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine
The United States, the European Union, Britain, Australia, Canada and Japan responded with plans to target banks and elites while Germany froze a major gas pipeline project from Russia.
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Russia would pay ‘high price’ for attack on Ukraine, says German minister
Annalena Baerbock says Germany will not compromise on ‘basic principles’ ahead of meeting with Russian foreign minister.
UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine.
Russia moves troops to Belarus for joint exercises near Ukraine border.![Russia would pay ‘high price’ for attack on Ukraine, says German minister]()
