Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to negotiate with Ukraine during a phone call between the two leaders Friday afternoon, state media reported. “China supports Russia and Ukraine to resolve issues through negotiations,” Xi said, according to China Central Television. Putin told Xi that “Russia is willing to conduct high-level talks with Ukraine,” the ...

  Bloomberg Taiwan’s president played down concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could trigger a similar crisis in Asia, warning against any efforts to use the crisis in Europe to sow panic in Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for damaging global stability and violating Ukraine’s sovereignty, a nation that shares similar security worries with Taiwan. “I ...

  Bloomberg Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unfolding in a nation with 15 atomic reactors operating near full capacity, exposing Europe’s second-biggest nuclear fleet to potential safety risks. Monitors at the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an email that they’re gravely concerned by the situation and remain in contact with Ukrainian nuclear-safety regulators. Reactors require steady supplies of electricity ...