'He is going at a time where I think there is growing concern about the West underestimating Putin.' Sky's DominicWaghorn gives his analysis ahead of President Zelenskyy's visit to Washington. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Updates from Dominic Waghorn in Ukraine and Diana Magnay in Moscow. Live reporting by Richard WilliamsAs reported here overnight, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is on his way to the US for a summit with President Joe Biden. since Russia invaded on 24 February.
A senior US official said that Mr Zelenskyy will meet Mr Biden, the US president's national security team and congressional leaders today. The MoD said:"Russian infantry likely now has a foothold in the eastern industrial areas of the town, and at times has advanced into the residential district of the city. Street fighting is ongoing.
"With fighting in built-up areas demanding highly trained infantry with excellent junior level leadership, this type of combat is unlikely to favour poorly trained Wagner fighters and the Russian army’s mobilised reservists."China hopes all parties in the Ukraine conflict will maintain restraint and resolve security concerns through political means, President Xi Jinping has said.
China is Russia's most significant remaining ally and its continued support is widely considered to be crucial to Vladimir Putin.Zelenskyy set to travel to Washington tomorrow in landmark trip
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