European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell spoke on Monday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the matter of Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) wrote in its statement that Borrell "noted the absolute need to stop hostilities immediately. [...] He asked his Chinese counterpart to support the establishment of humanitarian corridors, to allow the evacuation of the civilian population." It added the two will continue their talks at the summit between the EU and China on April 1.
Earlier in the day, Borrell warned that the EU should be ready to welcome more than five million refugees from Ukraine.
