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Joe Biden’s team hardens its view of China tilting towards Putin on Ukraine

Bloomberg China’s muted response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has hardened views within the Biden administration that President Xi Jinping may be moving closer to supporting Moscow as the conflict continues, according to several people familiar with the matter. Even as the Chinese government publicly voices some support for the Ukrainian people and calls for a peaceful solution, top American ...

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Nato wants to avoid getting dragged into a war with Russia

Bloomberg Military commanders from Nato countries are working the phones with their Russian counterparts to make sure the US and its allies don’t get dragged into a war over a misunderstanding on the Ukrainian border. In the past 24 hours, Russian missiles landed near Lviv, the city in western Ukraine that has been a gathering point for people fleeing the ...

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Ukraine war spreads hunger, shrinks food rations

Bloomberg Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven commodity prices higher, dealing a double blow to global hunger: more people in need, and smaller portions to feed them. The attack on Ukraine, known as the breadbasket of Europe, has pushed already elevated crop prices to unprecedented heights. That’s accelerating food insecurity worldwide, including in Ukraine itself. With energy bills also accelerating, ...

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