VOA's Heather Murdock reports from eastern Ukraine, June 21, 2023. The European Union on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine, targeting countries where businesses have used loopholes in previous sanctions to continue to trade with Russia, effectively supporting President Vladimir Putin’s 16-month invasion. The 27-nation EU had previously imposed 10 rounds of sanctions against Russian companies, while freezing assets and imposing travel bans on more than 1,0

▶️ VOA's Nike Ching reports from Beijing, China, June 19, 2023, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concludes his visit to the country. 👉 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the United States and China have an obligation to manage their relationship responsibly, and that he told Chinese leaders during meetings in Beijing that direct engagement is the best way to ensure disagreements do not turn into conflict. Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Blinken said he had candid and