Kremlin exposes discussion between Putin and Xi Jinping
In a significant development on August 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussion focused primarily on the key outcomes of Putin's meeting with U.S. President's special envoy Stephen Biegun, which took place on August 6.
During the meeting with Biegun, Putin reportedly discussed significant diplomatic engagements related to the ongoing conflict and cooperation between Russia and the U.S. The conversation with Xi Jinping served as an opportunity for Putin to share these developments, emphasizing the diplomatic efforts being made.
The discussions between Putin and Biegun reportedly touched on proposals such as temporarily halting military actions, recognising Russia's current territorial control in Ukraine, lifting economic sanctions on Russia, and restoring long-term energy cooperation, including resuming imports of Russian gas and oil. However, it's important to note that there were no official guarantees about NATO's expansion limitations or ceasing military support for Ukraine, despite Russia's expression of agreement on these issues.
In addition to diplomatic matters, the conversation between Putin and Xi Jinping also included discussions on cooperation between Russia and China. Xi Jinping expressed his desire to strengthen bilateral relations further.
The conversation did not repeat any earlier discussed topics such as the Ukrainian crisis, cooperation between Russia and China, or Putin's upcoming visit to China. However, it was confirmed that Putin's visit to China will include participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and will also include events commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II.
Xi Jinping expressed gratitude for the information provided by Putin regarding his conversation with Biegun. The Chinese President also stated his support for a long-term resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.
The Russian side initiated the phone call, marking another instance of the close relationship between the two leaders. The conversation did not mention any new information about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit or the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory over militarist Japan.
As the world continues to grapple with geopolitical challenges, the conversation between Putin and Xi Jinping underscores the importance of diplomatic dialogue and cooperation between major powers.
- In light of Putin's recent conversation with Biegun, the discussion with Xi Jinping provided an opportunity to share updates on Politics, particularly the diplomatic engagements regarding the ongoing conflict and cooperation between Russia and the U.S.
- During the conversation with Xi Jinping, there were discussions on cooperation between Russia and China, General-news that highlights the Chinese President's desire to strengthen bilateral relations further.
