Conversation between its presidents Ukrainian, Vladimir ZelenskyAnd her China, Xi Jinping“That would be very good,” a spokesman for his National Security Council said today. White HouseJohn Kirby.

Ensuring that USA Such contacts have long been “encouraged”, the spokesman stressed: “We consider it very important that the Chinese listen to the point of view of the Ukrainians, and not just (Vladimir) Putin.”

In late February, the Ukrainian president announced that he was planning a meeting with the Chinese leader.

WSJ: Xi plans to negotiate with Zelensky

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Xi Jinping plans to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart soon. This will be their first conversation since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago.

According to the publication, the conversation may take place after the Chinese President’s visit to Moscow scheduled for next week.

Beijing has neither condemned nor explicitly supported Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but is offering diplomatic support to Moscow.

On February 24 last year, exactly one year after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Beijing released a 12-point document calling on Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate peace.

China is trying to impose itself as a mediator in this conflict. However, a number of Western countries exclude it from this role due to its positioning as a close partner of Moscow.

China, which the United States recently accused of considering arms sales to Russia, vehemently denies such intentions.

^{Source: APE-MEB, AFP.}