Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urges China to use its direct access to Russia’s leadership to help bring Moscow into negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Speaking after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo, Støre says China likely has the “best and most direct access” to the Kremlin and that Norway expects, hopes for, and strongly urges China to use that channel to support a negotiated settlement. The Norwegian prime minister also links such diplomatic efforts to potential improvements in relations between China and Europe, according to reports from the meeting. The call reflects Norway’s position that progress on peace talks depends in part on Russia being willing to enter dialogue. Both outlets describe the same core message: Norway asks China, drawing on its relationship with Russia, to help facilitate Russia’s movement toward negotiations rather than continuing the war without a diplomatic track. The meeting in Oslo is presented as the setting for Norway’s request to China’s foreign minister.