The White House urged China’s Xi to pressure Putin on Ukraine – #White #House #urged #Chinas #pressure #Putin #Ukraine
WASHINGTON, 20 March (Reuters) – The White House on Monday used Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow this week Russia President Vladimir Putin of Ukraine called to respect its sovereignty and stop Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the United States is currently in Moscow of the visiting Xi Russia forces of Ukraine He is worried that he will repeat his calls for a ceasefire in his sovereign territories.
Kirby said that Xi Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky should talk about the impact of the war on Ukraine.
“We the president Xi of Ukraine directly on the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity the president We encourage putting pressure on Putin. The world and China’s neighbors will certainly be watching closely,” he said.
Kirby said that Xi and Putin they are more about a “marriage of convenience” than love.
“This has been in the world for a long time USA are two countries that are angry with their leadership.
Reporting by Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Jasper Ward Editing by Chris Reese and Leslie Adler
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2023-03-21 02:37:01
Source – reuters
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