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Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFPNorway has called on China to leverage its close relationship with Moscow to encourage Russia to enter negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, saying Beijing’s ties with. . .
Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFPNorway has called on China to leverage its close relationship with Moscow to encourage Russia to enter negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, saying Beijing’s ties with the Kremlin continue to hinder stronger cooperation with Europe. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered the message after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo, where Ukraine dominated the talks,News. Azreports, citingReuters. RECOMMENDED STORIESChina sentences ex-official to death over $325M bribery schemeChina upgrades flood alert to highest levelDeath toll from Russia's latest large-scale attack on Kyiv rises to 19Extreme weather causes widespread damage in ChinaStøre saidChinahas unusually direct access to Russia’s leadership and should use that channel to encourage movement toward a negotiated settlement. Støre described Beijing as having the “best and most direct access” to Russia’s leadership and urged China to use that position. He also warned that Europe-China cooperation will remain limited as long as Russia’s war continues and Beijing stays closely aligned with Moscow. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who met Wang earlier Monday, described the dialogue with Beijing on ending the war as constructive and promising. Asked whether China had signaled a willingness to help bring Russia to the table, Eide said there were “hints” in Beijing’s position, without speaking on China’s behalf. Oslo backs talks without preconditionsNorwegian officials said any negotiations should begin without preconditions, starting with a ceasefire along the current front line in Ukraine. Støre framed that as a significant step by Kyiv because such a ceasefire would still leave Russian forces inside Ukrainian territory. “That is, in itself, a major concession from Ukraine’s side,” he said, according to Reuters. News. AzBy Ulviyya Salmanli