China's Crimea Remarks Spark Diplomatic Tensions with Ukraine and NATO Allies.

France expressed dismay after China's ambassador to Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine. The EU's top diplomat called the comments "unacceptable." The G7 economic powers called for an expansion of the deal to allow Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea. Russia has launched a major new drive for volunteer recruits to its military, with ads appearing on TV, billboards and social media. Kyiv's former ambassador to Germany called on Ukraine's allies to spend 1% of GDP on military weapons for Ukraine.