Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with his ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Monday, as reported by China’s state media, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In the lead-up to Putin’s deployment of tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, China and Russia established a “no limits” strategic partnership. Over the past decade, Xi has met with Putin more than 40 times, and in recent months, Putin has referred to China as an “ally.”
Beijing has opted not to condemn Moscow for its actions in the conflict, which has led to strained relations with both Europe and the United States. This call was the second between the two leaders this year; they previously discussed strengthening ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and the potential for a peace agreement to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine during a January conversation.
Trump is advocating for a swift resolution to the conflict, which has raised concerns among Washington’s European allies, as he has excluded them and Ukraine from initial discussions with Russia while attributing blame to Ukraine for the invasion that occurred in 2022, a stance that could yield significant economic advantages for Moscow.
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