At 04:22 on May 24, Beijing time:

Zelinski: ready to meet Putin and will only discuss the armistice

On the 23rd local time, according to the Ukrainian UNIAN news agency, Ukrainian President Zelensky said he was ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and would only discuss the armistice.

Zelensky said he had no intention to meet with intermediaries. In principle, he would not meet anyone from Russia except Putin. He stressed that the only issue that can be discussed when meeting with Putin is the armistice.

At 02:22 on May 24, Beijing time:

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of staff: the number of troops stationed in Europe and the United States increased by 30% compared with that before the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

On May 23 local time, mark Miley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff of the US military, said at a press conference that at present, about 102000 US troops are stationed in the European area of operation, and the number of US troops before the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has increased by 30%.

Milly also said that any plan to redeploy U.S. troops in Ukraine would be a "presidential decision". Milly said that the plans to return the U.S. military to Ukraine in any form, such as protecting the reopened U.S. Embassy in Kiev, are still in the stage of low-level discussion, and these plans have not been submitted to the Secretary of defense or Milly himself.

At 02:11 on May 24, Beijing time:

US Defense Secretary: 20 countries have announced the latest security assistance plan to Ukraine

On May 23 local time, US Secretary of defense Austin said at the end of the second Ukrainian contact group meeting chaired by him that 20 countries had announced a new security assistance plan to Ukraine, which would provide Ukraine with artillery and ammunition, coastal defense system, tanks and other armored vehicles.

Austin said that Denmark has agreed to provide harpoon launchers and missiles to Ukraine, and the Czech Republic has also agreed to provide substantive support to Ukraine, including armed helicopters, tanks and rocket systems.

At 01:27, May 24, Beijing time:

Affected by the situation in Russia and Ukraine, Europe's largest salt producer has stopped business

On May 23 local time, according to the Ukrainian UNIAN news agency, artemsol, the largest salt producer in Europe and the Ukrainian state-owned enterprise, stopped business in April due to the situation in Russia and Ukraine.

Victor Yulin, the person in charge of the enterprise, said that the impact of the suspension of business will affect Ukraine at home and abroad. The fixed supply countries of the enterprise include Hungary, Poland, Georgia, etc.

At 22:08 on May 23, Beijing time:

The US Defense Secretary held the second online meeting of the Ukrainian contact group with the defense ministers of more than 40 countries

On May 23 local time, US Secretary of defense Austin held the second online meeting of the Ukrainian contact group with the defense ministers of more than 40 countries.

At the meeting, Austin not only introduced the progress made since the first contact group meeting held at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany last month, but also highlighted the military equipment provided by Australia, Canada and the UK to Ukraine since the first meeting.

Ukrainian defense minister reznikov, deputy commander in chief of the Ukrainian armed forces and Ukrainian Defense Intelligence representatives also attended the online meeting.

At 21:32 on May 23, Beijing time:

Moscow Stock Exchange: the exchange rate of the euro against the ruble fell to 59

On May 23 local time, according to the Moscow stock exchange, the exchange rate of the euro against the ruble fell to 59 for the first time since June 2015.

At 17:43 on May 23, Beijing time:

Press secretary of the Russian President: it is almost impossible to exchange the captured Ukrainian army of Yasu steel plant for medvedchuk

On the 23rd local time, Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, said that it was almost impossible to exchange the captured Ukrainian troops of the Asian speed steel plant for medvedchuk.

Peskov said medvedchuk is a Ukrainian citizen, he has no relationship with Russia, and he is not a soldier. Soldiers and members of nationalist organizations surrendered at the Yasu steel plant. This is a completely different type of personnel, so there is no way to talk about the exchange.

Peskov said that the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine is ongoing. This is very important for Russia, and the reason is very clear. The military department is carrying out this work.

Peskov also said that at present, the source of the threat that may lead to worldwide famine is not Russia, but the countries that have taken sanctions against Russia and the sanctions themselves. Russia did not prevent Ukraine from exporting grain through Poland.

In April, Ukrainian President Zelensky proposed to exchange Ukrainian opposition leader medvedchuk for Ukrainian soldiers. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman zaharova later said the move was very dangerous.

On April 12, Ukrainian President Zelensky sent a message on social media that the Ukrainian National Security Agency arrested the Ukrainian opposition leader medvedchuk through special operations. Medvedchuk served as the chief of staff of the president of Ukraine during the period of former Ukrainian President Kuchma. In recent years, he has often traveled between Moscow and Kiev, often acting as a bridge between Russia and Ukraine. The Ukrainian political party "opposition platform - for life" led by medvedchuk has 44 of the 450 seats in the Ukrainian parliament. It is the second largest political party in the parliament. Its supporters mainly come from some areas in eastern and southern Ukraine where Russian speaking residents are concentrated. On March 20 this year, Ukrainian President zelens suspended the activities of 11 Ukrainian opposition parties "associated with Russia", including the party, in the Russian Ukrainian conflict.

At 17:04 on May 23, Beijing time:

Russian Vice Foreign Minister: Russia is ready to return to negotiations under the condition that Ukraine holds a constructive position

On the 23rd local time, the Russian Vice Foreign Minister said that Russia would continue to pay attention to Moldova's response to the possible arms and equipment assistance from NATO to the country. In addition, Russia is ready to return to the negotiations under the condition that Ukraine holds a constructive position, and Russia does not rule out discussing the exchange of Ukrainian army prisoners of war at the Asian speed steel plant with Ukraine.

At 15:15 on May 23, Beijing time:

Ukrainian President zelenski signed a bill on the confiscation of citizens' property supporting Russia's special military operations

On the 23rd local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a bill on the confiscation of citizens' property supporting Russia's special military operations.

The bill was passed in Ukraine's supreme Rada (parliament) on May 12. The bill stipulates that the Ukrainian government can confiscate citizens' property supporting Russian special military operations according to the judgment of the court.