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More Ukraine talks, China locks down millions, and no end in sight to crude volatility.

The latest round of talks between Russia and Ukraine begin today, with signs that the negotiations may be starting to make some progress. The Russian invaders continued their attack overnight after hitting targets close to the Polish border at the weekend. China has denied reports it was asked to to supply military equipment to Russia. The U.S. and China will hold talks in Rome today, the first high-level, in-person talks between the two governments since the invasion began.