Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday and discussed a number of issues concerning bilateral political contacts, including preparations for the Russian President’s upcoming visit to the People’s Republic of China.

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In 2022, the United Nations’ top court ordered Russia to stop military operations in Ukraine while a case is heard. Russia flouted the order by the ICJ. Last month, President Zelensky approved plans to set up a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials.

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In his nightly address video, Zelensky said, "Regarding the conversation with the President of the United States, which took place a day earlier, it was probably the best conversation we have had during this whole time, the most productive".

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