Russia-Ukraine war updates: Moscow to deepen ties with China, Lavrov says; west pledges to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine – live

Russia’s foreign minister has said Moscow will focus on developing relations with China, though would consider offers from the west to re-establish ties.

Sergei Lavrov, in a question and answer session at an event in Moscow, said western countries had espoused “russophobia” since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia was working to replace goods imported from western countries, he…