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China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that Beijing will continue promoting peace talks on Ukraine, regardless of how the situation unfolds.
During a phone call on Friday, Xi Jinping stressed that China's position on the Ukraine crisis remains consistent and rooted in dialogue. "Complex problems have no simple solutions," Xi said, while outlining Beijing’s approach to the conflict.
The conversation comes amid renewed contact between Moscow and Washington, which Xi welcomed, saying China supports any efforts that lead to improved ties and a political resolution.
According to the Kremlin, Putin shared Russia’s assessment of the current state of the conflict and recent talks with the United States. He praised China’s role, saying Russia “highly appreciates the constructive role China has been playing in the political settlement of the crisis.”
The Chinese and Russian leaders also reaffirmed their long-standing bilateral relationship, with Putin noting that the strategic partnership “will not change under any circumstances.”
Both leaders pledged close coordination ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. They said the meeting should foster “friendship, unity and fruitful results” while driving the SCO’s high-quality development.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes military action against Tehran.
Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent it won in 2021.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the week long high-level debate.
A former Rwandan official has appeared in a London court, becoming the first person in the UK to face charges linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the abolition of veto powers and permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council, proposing a system in which all members would instead be elected for fixed terms.
Survivors of a Nigerian detention centre where 37 people died say guards sprayed an unidentified substance into an overcrowded cell and kept the doors locked while detainees struggled to breathe and cried for help.
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