Putin and Xi discuss US and Ukraine in phone call — Russian media outlet
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which they reportedly discussed the United States and the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Source: RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet, citing China Central Television
Details: According to the Russian media outlet, Xi supposedly told Putin that Beijing welcomes continued communication between Russia and the United States.
Regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine, Xi reportedly stated that "there are no simple solutions to complex problems," but that China "will continue to promote peace and negotiations."
Background:
- Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters earlier that a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump is expected in the coming days – possibly next week.
- Trump said he believed there was a good chance that there will be a meeting with Putin in the near future.
- The Russian leader believes the United Arab Emirates would be a suitable venue for a US–Russia summit at the level of heads of state.
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