Ecuador will not supply Ukraine with outdated Russian military equipment, Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld has said, walking back her government’s previous plans.  Speaking to a group of lawmakers on Monday, Sommerfeld stressed that Ecuador has been pushing for a “peaceful resolution” of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that would be based on international law.

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A trip by Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan would have a “grave impact” on Beijing’s ties with Washington, the Foreign Ministry has said Beijing warned Washington that it would take “resolute and strong” measures should US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.