Ukraine Update: Russia May Be Seeking China's Help; Talks on Tap.

Russia asked China for military equipment to support its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials said, sparking concern in the White House that Beijing could undercut Ukrainian forces' defense efforts. Ukraine Envoy Calls China-Russia Ties "Toxic" (2:17 a.m.) Ukraine's ambassador to Japan said China's response to any Russian request for military assistance was an important question. NATO Chief Rejects "Absurd" Russia Claims (9:00 a.m.) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper that the suffering in Ukraine is likely to get worse in the short term. "The coming days are likely to bring even greater hardship", the NATO chief said. [Extracted from the article]