Last year, China issued a 12-point statement outlining general principles for ending the war — including “abandoning the Cold War mentality” and resuming peace talks — which U.S. officials and Europeans rejected it as an attempt to distract from its pro-Russian stance. Xi recently elaborated on his principles for achieving peace during his talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Putin said China’s contribution showed that it understood the roots of the Ukraine crisis and its geopolitical impact and sincerely wanted to achieve peace, according to Xinhua’s English account of the interview.
“We have never refused to negotiate,” Putin said. “We seek a comprehensive, lasting and just resolution to this conflict by peaceful means. We are open to dialogue on Ukraine, but such negotiations must take into account the interests of all countries involved in the conflict, including ours. »
Moscow turned to Beijing as a vital economic lifeline following sanctions imposed by the West over the invasion, with China exporting materials that allowed Russia to rebuild its depleted arsenal.
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