READ HERE: Kiev is ready to hold peace talks with Moscow to end their long-running conflict, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning offered a glimpse into the agenda of Kuleba’s visit to China – the first since the start of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022 – as well as his talks with Wang.

According to Mao, the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev were high on the agenda, with Kuleba making it clear that “Ukraine is ready and willing to engage in dialogue and negotiations with Russia.”