Xi holds phone call with Putin, says 'glad to see US, Russia maintaining contact'
Xi Jinping also said that his country was committed to promote peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin and said that he was glad to see that Moscow and Washington have maintained dialogue despite their differences, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported.
"China would like to see Russia and the United States maintain contact, improve their relations, and promote a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis," state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as telling Putin.
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Putin briefed Xi on the "situation of recent contact and communications" between the United States and Russia, as well as the situation in Ukraine, it said.
Xinping also said that his country was committed to promoting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Kremlin's response
Putin called his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to update him on the latest US-Russia talks on the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said on Friday.
{{/usCountry}}Putin called his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to update him on the latest US-Russia talks on the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said on Friday.
{{/usCountry}}Putin informed Xi about "the main results of his conversation on August 6 with US special envoy Steve Witkoff," while Xi expressed support for a "long-term" solution to the conflict, the Kremlin said, days before an expected summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump.
{{/usCountry}}Putin informed Xi about "the main results of his conversation on August 6 with US special envoy Steve Witkoff," while Xi expressed support for a "long-term" solution to the conflict, the Kremlin said, days before an expected summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump.
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{{/usCountry}}Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to hold talks in a bid to end the war in Ukraine. Both sides have confirmed preparations for a summit are underway and have suggested that a meeting could take place next week, although no firm date or venue has been set.
{{/usCountry}}Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to hold talks in a bid to end the war in Ukraine. Both sides have confirmed preparations for a summit are underway and have suggested that a meeting could take place next week, although no firm date or venue has been set.
{{/usCountry}}Moscow and Beijing have deepened their ties since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
