Live news: US says no signs Putin-Xi summit will lead to peace in Ukraine

[ad_1] The IMF has struck a deal with Ukraine to provide a $15.6bn loan and a long-awaited financial lifeline from the multilateral lender for Kyiv to shore up its economy.…

White House seeks softer tone on China ahead of Putin-Xi meeting

[ad_1] The White House has sought in recent weeks to tamp down its rhetoric about China possibly providing Russia with lethal aid for use in Ukraine, an effort aimed at…