Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone on Wednesday. Reportedly, this was their first time speaking since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone on Wednesday. Reportedly, this was their first time speaking since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. According to the Chinese government, Xi and Zelensky exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, with Xi reportedly reaffirming China's support for peace talks. China is also willing to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Xi said.