Xi Jinping Receives Trump's Request Regarding Ukraine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to leverage Beijing's influence over Moscow to encourage Russia's return to peace talks with Ukraine. The request was made during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing last month, according to sources familiar with the discussions cited by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

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Trump emphasized to the Chinese leader that Russia-Ukraine negotiations have reached a stalemate, and urged him to use Beijing's influence over Moscow to push the latter back to dialogue with Kyiv.

Trump emphasized to Xi that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have stalled, urging him to use China's sway with Russia to facilitate a return to dialogue. This appeal signifies Washington's strategic aim to involve China more actively in mediating the ongoing military conflict.

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This appeal reflects Washington's desire to actively involve China in resolving the military conflict.

The issue has become a central focus of Trump's foreign policy agenda since his return to the White House. The peace process between Moscow and Kyiv has been largely stalled since direct contacts in Turkey in July 2025 failed to yield a ceasefire agreement. SCMP reports that the U.S. president had previously intensified pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to a deal.

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The negotiation process between Moscow and Kyiv has effectively stalled after direct contacts in Turkey in July 2025 broke down without a ceasefire agreement.

The meeting between Trump and Xi occurred amid shifts on the battlefield. Ukraine has recently regained more territory than it lost in recent months, and a high-ranking Ukrainian military official told Reuters last week that the Russian army is depleted and incapable of achieving a breakthrough. Despite this, Russia has reportedly intensified its strikes within Ukraine.

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The Russian army is depleted and incapable of creating a breakthrough.