Zelensky's Warning to Kremlin and Frustration with NATO Air Defense System

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been waiting for over a year for Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak with him about the ongoing conflict with Russia. Despite China's competing peace proposal, Zelensky has continued to seek dialogue with Putin's quasi-ally. A direct conversation between the two leaders could lend credibility to China's role as a peacemaker in Europe, but it remains unclear whether China wants to engage in intractable challenges beyond its borders. Zelensky's repeated attempts are an invitation for Xi to prove his seriousness about mediating a dispute with global consequences.