For the first time since the war began, Ukraine's foreign minister visited China this week to seek a common ground with Russia. This as efforts to start some kind of discussion between Russia and Ukraine have faltered due to disagreements on both sides.

To understand more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan was joined by Don Jensen, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace and former diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

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