Chinese Special Representative Li Hui held talks with Foreign Minister Lavrov and others in Russia, his last country of visit, on May 26. Li emphasized that "China will strengthen exchanges and dialogue with all parties, including Russia, and make steady efforts toward a political solution" regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Western officials have said that "peace will not be realized unless Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine," and there is skepticism about China's mediated diplomacy. The Russian Foreign Ministry also issued a statement saying that it highly appreciated China's efforts in line with the documents calling for dialogue.