BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not comment on the dinner.

slamming the illegitimate votes that Russia is forcing on citizens in occupied Ukraine.Russia is conducting this so-called sham referenda on the occupied territory of Ukraine.

the Kremlin announced all four occupied regions of Ukraine voted to join Russia.Thomas-Greenfield clarified that the resolution that will be introduced and surely vetoed by Russia will be brought to the General Assembly to send an unmistakable message to Moscow.In response to Russias actions.

makes it impossible to continue any diplomatic negotiations.because we believe that the Russian citizens do not want to go there.

demands that Russian forces leave Ukraine.

and left their bodies in the open.The official said the Chinese have already acted against several of the companies for which the U.

a senior administration said Tuesday night.they otherwise didnt meet one-on-one.

Biden said there is no substitute for face-to-face discussions.over the course of many weeks.