China supports a direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev

China today expressed its support in a direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that the two countries would immediately begin negotiations for a ceasefire. Trump made that statement after a phone call he had yesterday, Monday, with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. China supports all the efforts aimed at reinstating peace, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning reacted today. “We support direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, as well as a political solution to the crisis,” he said. After contacting Putin, Trump said yesterday that Russia and Ukraine “will immediately begin negotiations for a ceasefire”. For his part, the Russian president described their telephone conversation as useful. In his statements to reporters, Vladimir Putin added mainly that Russia is […]
Source: News Beast

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