China expected at Ukrainian Peace Summit in Saudi Arabia this week, WSJ
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The Chinese delegation is expected at the peace meeting in Saudi Arabia because China is changing its mind over the war that has dragged on for far too long, The Wall Street Journal wrote on Aug. 2.
China faces growing risks over the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine, the newspaper wrote.
Despite trying to remain neutral while covertly supporting Russia, the Russian withdrawal from the grain deal has irritated Beijing, one of the main consumers of Ukrainian grain.
The recent armed mutiny attempt by the Wagner PMC's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has provoked additional doubts in China on the stability of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's power.
China is changing its rhetoric and is much more likely now to consider the Ukrainian "Peace Formula" to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine, the outlet wrote. Beijing plans to send a delegation to the peace meeting held in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia plans to hold talks on the war between Russia and Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 30. Russiahasn't been invited to the meeting. Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak confirmed the preparation of a world leaders' meeting. Key peace principles are on the table of the meeting, which are based on Ukraine's 10-point "Peace Formula."
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will also attend the peace talk, CNN wrote on July 31.
Saudi Arabia's ties with China were one of the main reasons the country was chosen to host the summit.
On August 2, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a meeting to discuss a peace formula will take place in Saudi Arabia this week, and announced a global peace summit in September.
Zelenskyy introduced the 10-point "Peace Formula" during the G20 summit in November 2022. It includes the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, the withdrawal of Russian troops, the release of all prisoners of war, a tribunal for aggressors, and security guarantees for Ukraine. Kyiv is inviting foreign partners to take the lead in one of the points of the plan.
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