US Opposes Chinese Cease-Fire Proposal in Ukraine

US Opposes Chinese Cease-Fire Proposal in Ukraine

The White House is rejecting Beijing’s proposal for a truce in Ukraine, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week and a subsequent phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “We'd be concerned if coming out of this meeting there was some sort of call for a cease-fire,” said John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications in an interview with…

U.S. Seeks to Head Off Any Chinese Call for Cease-Fire in Ukraine

By pre-emptively criticizing a potential proposal, the U.S. wants to limit China’s support for Russia.

As Xi heads to Russia, U.S. says no to any China-led ceasefire in Ukraine

"We don't support calls for a ceasefire right now," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said in response to a question by Newsweek.

US opposes ceasefire in Ukraine, rejects China’s peace plan — White House

US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that he has long been urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky

US Opposes Chinese Cease-Fire Proposal in Ukraine - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

The White House is rejecting Beijing’s proposal for a truce in Ukraine, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week and a subsequent phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “We'd be concerned if coming out of this meeting there was some sort of call for a…

US says Chinese call for Ukraine ceasefire would aid 'Russian conquest'

Washington (AFP) March 17, 2023 - The United States opposes Chinese calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine, saying this would simply consolidate Russian conquest and allow the Kremlin to prepare a new offensive, a White House spokesman said Friday.