Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha invited Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to visit Ukraine, suggesting Beijing could help end the four-year conflict with Russia. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with Sybiha emphasizing China's potential role in achieving peace.

China maintains close economic and security ties with Russia while refusing to join international sanctions. During their talks, Wang offered new humanitarian assistance to Ukraine but omitted any mention of the Kyiv visit invitation in China's official summary of the meeting.

The diplomatic outreach represents Ukraine's effort to engage China, a key Russian partner, in peace negotiations. China's position remains balanced—willing to communicate with Ukraine but avoiding explicit criticism of Russia's invasion, which continues despite international condemnation.