Zelensky hopes Beijing can use ‘influence’ over Moscow to help stop Ukraine war

What happened: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing has "influence" over Moscow that it should use to stop the war in Ukraine. He said a proposed summit of US, Chinese and Russian leaders must not lead to the division of his country. Why it matters: Zelensky said he did not know what would be discussed at the potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He spoke virtually at an event hosted by the Washington-based Hudson Institute think tank.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing has "influence" over Moscow that it should use to stop the war in Ukraine. He said a proposed summit of US, Chinese and Russian leaders must not lead to the division of his country.

Zelensky said he did not know what would be discussed at the potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He spoke virtually at an event hosted by the Washington-based Hudson Institute think tank.