China and Brazil Push Peace Plan for Ukraine at UN Despite Criticism

China's foreign minister warns against escalation in Ukraine, while Zelenskyy questions the proposed peace initiative.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi emphasized the need to prevent the expansion of the battlefield in Ukraine and criticized nations exploiting the conflict for selfish gains.
Seventeen countries, led by China and Brazil, discussed a six-point peace plan for Ukraine, despite Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's opposition to the initiative.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns about China's support for Russia's defense industry, which contradicts its stated aim of ending the conflict.
China reiterated its support for Palestinian statehood and called for a two-state solution, while also addressing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Russia claimed control over the village of Marynivka in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine reported continued fierce resistance in the region.