“In line with the president’s objective, the current quota will be increased every year to achieve targets,” said Russian ambassador.
“We’re gonna get it done. We gotta get it done,” Mr Trump said. “5,000 young people are being killed every single week on average.”
NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte on Thursday said he was optimistic of an end to the war in Ukraine.
British foreign secretary David Lammy has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of sending a “low-level” delegation to peace talks on Ukraine.
President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for his first multi-day foreign trip since he returned to the White House earlier this year.
On Saturday, Mr Zelensky and European leaders urged Russia to agree to a “full and unconditional” 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Mr Xi said this during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Lai’s speech took place a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s May 9 Victory Day parade, attended by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The arrest warrant was over the alleged abduction of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine to Russia.
The talks follow a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
