China Calls for Talks, End of War in Ukraine

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday, who called for talks to end the conflict in Ukraine.

The call is the first reported conversation between two foreign ministers since March 1st, when Kuleba urged Beijing to use his ties with Moscow to stop the Russian invasion, according to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.

Wars are finally over. The key is how to reflect on pain, preserve sustainable security in Europe and establish a balanced, efficient and sustainable European security mechanism”, Wang said, according to the ministry.

“Kina is willing to play a constructive role in this direction in a target position”, he added, conveys Kankosova. tv

Kuleba wrote on Twitter that he was “ungrateful” to Wang Yi for “solidarity with civilian victims”.

The call was made at Ukraine's request, Reuters reported.

A close ally of Moscow, China has refused to condemn Russia's actions in Ukraine or name it a “invasion”.

But Beijing has at the same time expressed its decisive support “for Ukraine's sovereignty. She has also called for peace and has said she is willing to help end the war through diplomacy.