First direct China-Ukraine talks since the start of the war

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke on the phone with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday. During the conversation, he requested China to influence Moscow to stop the war in Ukraine. This is according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. Wang had assured that China would make every effort to resolve the conflict diplomatically. This marks the first talks between Ukraine and China since the war broke out.