Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In an interview with the BBC, he noted Kyiv's readiness to negotiate with Beijing, stressing that, in his opinion, "China has not reached the point ... when it is ready to arm Russia."

Earlier, The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, wrote that Xi Jinping plans to hold an online meeting with Zelensky. As notes the edition, the corresponding conversation can take place after negotiations with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin said that President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 20-22.

At the same time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded evasively about the plans of Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold an online meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the US administration wants China to use its influence with Russia to end the Special Military Operation (SVO) in Ukraine. He also noted that Washington hopes to see Chinese President Xi Jinping interact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.