Looks like Iran will get the jets that Egypt had ordered.
Xi has been featured with MBS in Saudi, meeting with others in the lead up to the Arab Summit, including OPEC. Economic relations have been at centre.
Seemingly, Iran has not featured in bilateral or other meetings.
There are no signs of China distancing itself from Iran at a political level.
Maybe the sanctions on Iran are holding back the development of economic relations under the 25 year cooperation agreement
Before the War began, there were reports of Morocco/ Ukraine engagement on military equipment, but more of Ukraine as a supplier to Morocco.
Morocco had increased its purchasing of military equipment from third countries.
See article of 11 February on the potential supply of UA mine resistant vehicles to Morocco.
Morning. (Missed our morning today but here is morning from Kyiv):
Ouch. Close up footage of the “Mega Khimki” mall fire/explosion…
A quick 250 000 quid from Banksy
Banksy has revealed they have made 50 screenprints which will be sold to raise funds for a charity supporting the people of Ukraine.
The anonymous graffiti artist announced the project with the Legacy of War Foundation on Instagram, who will be using the £5,000 from each sale to purchase vehicles to evacuate citizens from the war-torn country and provide heating to communities facing a difficult winter.
Each print is signed and numbered and depicts a white mouse scratching out the word “fragile” which is branded across a piece of a cardboard box.
The charity noted that each print is “unique” as during the production process, Banksy attacks each one with a sharpened pizza cutter to create the scratching effect.
In a statement on the Legacy of War foundation website, Banksy said: “In Ukraine I saw a Legacy of War team sweep in and provide medical attention, heaters, fresh water and a friendly face to some very desperate people in a bombed out building.
“They also lent me one of their ambulances to work from, which turned out to be extremely useful when an angry babushka found me painting on her building and called the Police.
“I feel the least I should do is raise enough money to replace the number plates on the ambulance I hotted up.”
The prints will be limited to one per customer and will cost £5,000 (plus applicable taxes) and those that wish to purchase one must register their details by December 16 on the charity’s website.
Successful applicants will be selected by a computer and will be sent details of how to complete their purchase.
Giles Duley, chief executive of Legacy of War Foundation, said: “With the funds raised from this print sale we will immediately be purchasing new ambulances and support vehicles.
“These are needed in Donbas for the continued evacuation of persons with disabilities, the elderly and civilian casualties.
“We will be sending generators, gas heaters and solar powered lights to communities who are facing the brutal winter without electricity.
If anyone is tempted to buy a Banksy, you can enter the draw here.
There is a feature on Ukrinform explaining the manufacture of fake propaganda vids.