Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged views on the “Ukrainian crisis” during their talks held at the Kremlin on May 8, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported on Friday.
According to the ministry’s statement, during the discussion, Xi Jinping voiced support for a “universal, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable concept of global security.”
The Chinese leader also stressed that “the legitimate security interests of all countries should be taken seriously, and the root causes of the crisis must be addressed.” He reportedly said that China welcomes peace efforts and hopes for an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv that would be acceptable to both sides.
Additionally, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that Putin said Russia is ready to begin peace talks without preconditions and hopes for a just a lasting peace agreement.
The Kremlin’s own reports on the talks with Xi Jinping made no mention of discussions about ending the war.