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Zelensky Makes Public Plea to China's Xi Jinping After Calls Unanswered

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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has unsuccessfully sought a conversation with China's Xi Jinping in the five months since Russia's war began.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy upbeat after talk with China’s Xi (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a “long and meaningful” phone call today, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine over a year ago, and Beijing appointed an envoy to pursue a “political settlement.”

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    China's Xi, Ukraine's Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine war by phone (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    State media say Chinese leader Xi Jinping has appealed for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, warning "there is no winner in a nuclear war."

  3. The Columbian

    China, Ukraine leaders speak for first time since war began (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia inva

  4. Fox News

    China to send peace envoy to Ukraine, Xi tells Zelenskyy in call (opens Fox News)

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he would send a peace envoy to the war torn nation as Russian continues its brutal assault in a call Wednesday.

  5. The Boston Globe

    China’s Xi talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy by phone (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone, state media reported.

  6. NPR

    China's Xi calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy, after weeks of intensifying pressure to do so (opens NPR)

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    The Chinese leader's call comes as he has sought to play the role of peacemaker, though chances of a big breakthrough are slim, given how far apart Russia's and Ukraine's positions remain.

  7. CBS News

    Xi tells Zelenskyy China will send envoy to Ukraine to discuss "political settlement" of war with Russia (opens CBS News)

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    Zelenskyy has said he'd welcome a Chinese offer to mediate with Russia. Now Russia is sending an envoy to discuss a "political solution."

  8. Local News 8

    Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks with Ukraine's Zelensky for first time since Russia's invasion (opens Local News 8)

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    By Radina Gigova, Steven Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke Wednesday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Moscow’s most important diplomatic partner, in the first phone call between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s invasion.

  9. Digital Journal

    China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky (opens Digital Journal)

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, Beijing and Kyiv said, the first call between

  10. Axios

    Zelensky and Xi speak in first call since Russia invasion of Ukraine (opens Axios)

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    Zelensky said the call was "long and meaningful."

  11. PBS NewsHour

    China's Xi, Zelenskyy talk for 1st time since Ukraine war started (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The phone call, which an official said lasted nearly an hour, is a significant development in efforts to resolve the conflict.

  12. Washington Post

    Ukrainian President Zelensky holds ‘meaningful’ call with China’s Xi Jinping (opens Washington Post)

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    The phone call Wednesday was the first conversation between the Ukrainian president and the Chinese leader since Russia's invasion in February 2022.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Chinese President Xi talks with Ukraine's Zelensky by phone (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping has appealed for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  14. New York Post

    China to send special envoy to Ukraine following first talks since war (opens New York Post)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held his first conversation with China’s Xi Jinping since the start of the war on Wednesday, marking Beijing’s willingness to play mediator in the…

  15. Washington Times

    China’s Xi, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy speak for first time since war started (opens Washington Times)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago.

  16. UPI

    Zelensky, Xi hold 'long and meaningful' call; first contact since Russian invasion (opens UPI)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he had a long and meaningful conversation with Chinese Presdient Xi Jinping Wednesday during the first conversation the leaders have had since Russia invaded Ukraine.

  17. New York Times

    Xi and Zelensky Speak in First Known Contact Since Russia’s Invasion (opens New York Times)

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    China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, last spoke in January 2022. Here is what we’re covering

  18. Portland Press Herald

    China says it will send peace envoy to Ukraine (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that his government will send an envoy to Ukraine and other nations to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country

  19. New York Times

    Xi and Zelensky Talk at Last, but Words Are Chosen Carefully (opens New York Times)

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    Volodymyr Zelensky has urged discussions with Xi Jinping since the Russian invasion, but in its official account of the phone call, China left out two words: “Russia” and “war.”

  20. Al Jazeera

    Xi holds first talks with Zelenskyy since Russian invasion (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.

  21. Insider

    China's Xi is trying to play the role of peacemaker in Ukraine, but won't even acknowledge publicly that Putin started the war (opens Insider)

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for the first time since Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

  22. Wall Street Journal

    China’s Xi Makes First Call to Ukraine’s Zelensky Since Russian Invasion (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The conversation came as Beijing seeks a greater role in peace efforts.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: China wants peace talks, Xi tells Zelenskyy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    China said that it would send representatives to Ukraine and hold talks with all parties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the conversation with his Chinese counterpart "long and meaningful."

  24. Breitbart News

    China Says Zelensky Wants Beijing to Play ‘Important’ Role in Russia War (opens Breitbart News)

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    China portrays dictator Xi Jinping’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday as a sweeping diplomatic triumph.

  25. CNN

    With Zelensky call, Xi Jinping steps up bid to broker peace -- but does he have a plan? (opens CNN)

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    A long-awaited phone call between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday has received a tentative welcome in Washington and parts of Europe for its potential to increase dialogue toward resolving Russia's brutal war in Ukraine.

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