Zelensky urges prime defence officers to attend summit on ending Russian invasion

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Mr Zelensky advised the group of greater than 500 delegates from about 40 international locations that he was “dissatisfied” some world leaders had not but confirmed attendance on the convention in Switzerland in about two weeks.

He didn’t specify any nation by identify, however the attainable participation of China, Russia’s most vital ally, has been seen as a key challenge.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (Vincent Thian/AP)

Chinese language defence minister Dong Jun spoke earlier within the day on the Shangri-La convention however he didn’t seem like within the room when Mr Zelensky made his attraction.

In his personal tackle to the discussion board, Mr Dong didn’t particularly point out the Switzerland conferences however did say: “On the Ukraine disaster, China has been selling peace talks with a accountable perspective.”

He added that China had not offered weapons to both facet of the battle.

“We now have by no means achieved something to fan the flames,” he stated. “We stand firmly on the facet of peace and dialogue.”

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin additionally attended the convention and sat within the entrance row as Mr Zelensky talked.

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