<p>Ukraine on Saturday called on China to join the West in condemning "Russian barbarism" after the US warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on the country.</p>.<p>"China can be the global security system's important element if it makes a right decision to support the civilised countries' coalition and condemn Russian barbarism," presidential aide Mikhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>China has stayed out of the international outcry against Russia's actions in Ukraine, refusing to condemn President Vladimir Putin's invasion.</p>.<p>US President Joe Biden told Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a call Friday that any backing for Russia in its war in Ukraine would be costly.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/dozens-dead-after-military-barracks-hit-in-south-ukraine-1092801.html" target="_blank">Dozens dead after military barracks hit in south Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>The White House said that Biden described to Xi "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians."</p>.<p>It did not give Xi's response.</p>.<p>Xi and Putin met last month at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, shortly before Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Ukraine on Saturday called on China to join the West in condemning "Russian barbarism" after the US warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on the country.</p>.<p>"China can be the global security system's important element if it makes a right decision to support the civilised countries' coalition and condemn Russian barbarism," presidential aide Mikhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>China has stayed out of the international outcry against Russia's actions in Ukraine, refusing to condemn President Vladimir Putin's invasion.</p>.<p>US President Joe Biden told Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a call Friday that any backing for Russia in its war in Ukraine would be costly.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/dozens-dead-after-military-barracks-hit-in-south-ukraine-1092801.html" target="_blank">Dozens dead after military barracks hit in south Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>The White House said that Biden described to Xi "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians."</p>.<p>It did not give Xi's response.</p>.<p>Xi and Putin met last month at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, shortly before Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>