News Wire | May 18, 2023 Archive

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Russia Fires 30 Cruise Missiles at Ukrainian Targets; Ukraine Says 29 Were Shot Down

By Susie Blann | Associated Press (free)

Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early Thursday in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses, which shot down 29 of them, officials said.

More from WPR: Pentagon Document Leaks Foreshadow a Long War in Ukraine

Xi Jinping Courts Central Asia as Russian Influence Weakens

By Joe Leahy | Financial Times

President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to boost China’s influence in Central Asia by hosting his first in-person regional summit dedicated to tightening ties with an area traditionally dominated by Russia.

More from WPR: China Is Taking Advantage of Russia’s Weakness in Central Asia

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