President Trump refuses to waste time on an unproductive summit with Vladimir Putin, citing the need for a guaranteed Ukraine peace agreement before any meeting occurs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that China is not interested in Ukraine's victory or Russia's defeat. Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference in Brussels Quote: "China is a very difficult question,

From weapons manufacturing to stepped up prospecting for rare earths reserves, the ripple effects of Beijing's latest export controls on the minerals will be wide.

"I believe that we have the framework for the two leaders to have a very productive meeting for both sides," the Treasury secretary said.

This week we are covering the fast-paced developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, India reopening its embassy in Afghanistan, the purge of top generals in China, the conflict in Sudan and Morocco’s U-20 football World Cup triumph.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his first trip to China after Beijing confirmed only one of his requested meetings, pointing to rising tensions between the largest economies in Europe and Asia over trade and security issues.

New sanctions on Russian oil giants show President Trump's frustration with President Putin as his peace effort falters.