BEIJING: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told his Chinese counterpart that his government did not believe Russia was ready for "good faith" negotiations to end the war, his ministry said on Wednesday (Jul 24).
BEIJING: Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told his Chinese counterpart that his government did not believe Russia was ready for"good faith" negotiations to end the war, his ministry said on Wednesday .starting on Tuesday with Russia's most important ally.
"Dmytro Kuleba reiterated Ukraine's consistent position that it is ready to negotiate with the Russian side at a certain stage, when Russia is ready to negotiate in good faith, but stressed that currently there is no such readiness on the Russian side," the ministry said Wednesday. "Although the conditions and timing are not yet mature, we support all efforts that contribute to peace and are willing to continue to play a constructive role for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks," she said.Related:China has sought to paint itself as a mediator in the war, sending envoy Li Hui to Europe on multiple visits, and releasing a paper calling for a"political settlement" to the conflict.
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