China called for a cease-fire and peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautiously welcomed Beijing's involvement -- but said success would depend on actions not words.
on Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautiously welcomed Beijing's involvement -- but said success would depend on actions not words.
Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Kyiv-based Penta Center independent think tank, believes that Zelenskyy "will try to play with China... in order not to allow China and Russia to come closer together." "China feels it necessary to repeat its self-perceived neutrality at this juncture, to save some international influence by not only criticizing NATO but also distinguishing itself from Russia's behavior," Shi said.
Ukraine's allies also expressed skepticism. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on CNN that his first reaction to the proposal was that "it could stop at point one, which is: Respect the sovereignty of all nations."
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