 The plea deal is not yet a sure thing, though. Relatives of some of the passengers who died have indicated they'll ask a federal judge in Texas to throw out the agreement, which they say is too lenient, considering lives that were lost. Chinese President Xi Jinping called on World Powers Monday to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. He made a surprise visit to China after similar trips last week to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement of more than the two-year war.