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World leaders including the Presidents of Georgia, Argentina and the EU Council arrive for a Summit on Peace in Ukraine, hosted by Switzerland. IMAGES
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says conditions set out by Russian President Vladimir Putin for initiating Ukraine peace talks are "not a proposal made in good faith". Stoltenberg's comment comes during a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels and follows Moscow's proposal that Kyiv pull its troops out of regions claimed by Russia and cease efforts to join NATO in return for peace talks. SOUNDBITE
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping begin "informal" talks as the Chinese leader begins a three-day visit to Moscow. The summit between the Russian president and the Chinese leader comes as China seeks to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict. IMAGES
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a "wider war." "The prospects for peace keep diminishing. The chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing," he added as explained his 2023 priorities plan to the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn meets world leaders attending APEC summit in Bangkok. High profile guests include China’s Xi Jinping and U.S.Vice President Kamala Harris. IMAGES