Xi and Zelenskyy hold their first conversation since the invasion
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zelenskyy spoke by phone for nearly an hour, their first known contact since February 2022; Chinese state media said the call was at Zelenskyy's invitation. Zelenskyy called it long and meaningful and said there could be no peace at the expense of territorial compromises. The White House called the call a good thing.
- When
- 26 April 2023
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Both governments confirmed the call.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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