Ukraine seeks an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the . reports South China Morning Post (SMCP) Thursday local time. The conversation between the two presidents should ensure that the war in Ukraine ends.
In an interview with the Chinese daily newspaper, the Ukrainian leader calls on China to use its considerable political and economic influence over Russia to end the fighting.
“It’s a very powerful country. It’s a powerful economy… So (it) can influence Russia politically and economically. And China is [ook een] permanent member of the UN Security Council,” the report quoted Zelensky as saying.