The US has asked China’s President Xi Jinping to pressure Vladimir Putin to end the war crimes in Ukraine.
On Mr. Xi’s first trip to Moscow since the invasion, they will speak informally once again on Tuesday.
The National Security Council spokesperson for the White House urged Mr. Xi to ask his Russian counterpart to pull out soldiers from Ukraine.
According to John Kirby, requesting a cease-fire would not suffice.
Another event is the unexpected trip to Ukraine by the prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky. In response to Russia’s invasion, it is anticipated that he will express his sympathy with and support for Ukraine.
China and Japan view one another as adversaries in the area. Tokyo has given Kyiv a combination of humanitarian, financial, and non-lethal military assistance since Russia’s conflict in Ukraine erupted.
More official negotiations are set for Tuesday, although Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin spoke informally for more than four hours on Monday.
There are worries that China’s assistance to Russia, which is presently centered on commerce and technology, may become military and involve artillery rounds.
Putin has stated that he will talk about a 12-point plan put forth by Xi to resolve the pressing Ukrainian situation.
Mr. Putin stated that the door is always open for a dialogue process, as the presidents referred to one another as good friends.
This month, China unveiled its strategy to settle the conflict, which calls for “ceasing hostilities” and restarting negotiations.
China’s proposal did not make it clear that Russia must leave Ukraine, which Ukraine has stressed is a need for any negotiations.
Instead, it stressed respecting each nation’s sovereignty and emphasized that all parties involved must remain calm, show restraint, and gradually defuse the issue.
The proposal also denounced the use of unilateral sanctions, which was interpreted as a subtly critical statement about Ukraine’s Western partners.
A military band welcomed Mr. Xi to Moscow on Monday to begin his three-day tour. Mr. Putin praised China for upholding the rules of justice and promoting complete security for all nations.
He continued by saying that China has recently achieved great strides in its growth.
Before Mr. Xi arrived, Mr. Putin stated in China’s People’s Daily that “aggressive” American policies would not harm the two countries.
Privately, Ukrainian authorities have pushed for a meeting or phone conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Mr. Xi despite publicly highlighting their shared values of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity with China.
Mr. Kirby, the US security spokesperson, repeated this and asked Mr. Xi to engage in constructive dialogue with Mr. Zelensky to help put an end to the crisis. Oil is a major component of Beijing’s enormous economy, and Russia is viewed as an ally in defying the US.
Days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president on suspicion of war crimes, Mr. Xi traveled to Moscow.
Since neither China nor Russia is on that list, Mr. Putin might theoretically be detained in 123 different nations.
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, Western politicians have been trying to isolate Moscow ever since.
Nevertheless, they have been unable to forge an international consensus since China, India, and many African countries are hesitant to denounce Mr. Putin.
