Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held a meeting with the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine, Ma Shengkun. Earlier, the ambassador had presented his credentials to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,

In Ukraine, the ambassadors of China, Serbia, and Saudi Arabia began their diplomatic missions. They presented their letters of credence to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the Ukrainian president's statement on Facebook.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked China for supporting his country's territorial integrity and emphasised the two nations' improving bilateral relations amid China's intensified efforts to mediate peace,

Zelensky is personally deeply invested in his own peace plan, particularly as Ukrainians have made enormous sacrifices in the war so far. This does not rule out compromises, but it makes concessions to China, widely seen by Ukrainians as one of Russia’s main supporters in the war, very unlikely.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine attaches great importance to developing relations with China and hopes to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Ukraine's prime minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday the country had received $1.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund, which would be used for key budget expenditure.

The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, highlighting that Beijing's actions contradict its claims of pursuing peace. Source: US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood during the UN Security Council meeting on 20 Details: Wood emphasised that China's support for Russia goes against the principles of the UN Charter.

Russia's natural-gas transit deal with Ukraine is set to expire soon, which would cut billions in revenue.

Talks on seafood trade are expected to be on the agenda on Wednesday when Japan's foreign minister visits China, Japan's largest export market for aquatic products until Beijing placed a blanket ban in protest against Tokyo releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean.

The Russian suggests his price for peace is Kyiv’s defeat and U.S. humiliation.

Russia’s economy is bracing for a massive blow as Ukraine’s gas transit deal is set to expire on December 31st. President Zelenskyy has vowed not to renew the agreement unless Russia stops profiting from the pipeline while waging war on Ukraine.