War in Ukraine - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba arrived in China
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will achieve position alignment with China for a future peace conference during prolonged talks in Beijing. The focus will be on the question: Peace in Ukraine, emphasized the top diplomat in a Facebook video. The discussions aim to find common ground. It's crucial to avoid competition among peace plans. "We need to reach a just and lasting peace, and China could play an important role in that," the Minister highlighted.
Kuleba pointed out that it was his first visit to China since the Russian invasion in February 2022. Moreover, it was the first full-fledged visit of an Ukrainian Foreign Minister to the Middle Kingdom since 2012.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russian invasion for over two years. Kiev seeks a stronger diplomatic role for Beijing in ending the war. China has proposed a peace plan with several points. It does not call for a full Russian troop withdrawal from Ukrainian territory and differs significantly from a proposal put forward by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia controls nearly half of its neighbor's territory, including the Crimean Peninsula and the Black Sea coast.
- During his visit to Beijing, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba mentioned the importance of China's potential role in achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, as discussed in their extended talks.
- In contrast to China's peace plan, which does not necessitate a full Russian troop withdrawal from Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a different solution to end the ongoing conflict.
- Although Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba acknowledged it as his first visit to China since the Russian invasion in February 2022, he emphasized the need for stronger diplomatic involvement from China to help end the war between Ukraine and Russia.
- China's peace proposal, which includes several points, has garnered attention from Ukraine, with the government viewing Beijing as an important player in finding a diplomatic solution to the conflicts between Ukraine and its neighbor, Russia.
