In brief
Former US ambassador Michael McFaul said Volodymyr Zelensky should be invited to possible talks between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin so Ukraine’s interests are represented.
Former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul expressed concern about a possible meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, saying he wanted Volodymyr Zelensky invited. UNIAN reported his remarks on Espreso television.
McFaul said he did not want the three leaders alone to represent Ukraine’s interests. He said inviting Zelensky would be more logical, or at least including a European leader. UNIAN described a possible meeting in Shenzhen during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum; its report did not specify an exact date or establish that Zelensky would attend.
McFaul also said Xi had substantial economic influence over Putin and Russia but had chosen not to use it to save civilians. He argued that reducing civilian casualties could be a first step towards a lasting ceasefire, while expressing scepticism that Xi or Trump would press Putin to stop killing Ukrainian civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure.
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