The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline.

Kelly didn't clarify which cruise missile technology he was referring to when he accused China of supplying information to Putin's military. However, recent reports suggest that Ukrainian forces found foreign components in Russia's new "Banderol" cruise missile, including microchips from China.

He said Russian troops were attacking Ukraine along the entire front line and that the momentum was in their favour, citing the announcement by his Defence Ministry on Thursday th