Putin keeps Xi in the loop on Trump summit but little hope of lasting Ukraine ceasefire
While the call on Friday underscored a high level of coordination between Beijing and Moscow in their approach to Washington, Chinese experts voiced scepticism about the prospects for the Alaska summit and its aim of negotiating an end to the
Ukraine war.
They cautioned that although Trump's first in-person encounter in his second term with Putin could lead to a temporary US-Russia detente, it was unlikely to produce a lasting Ukraine peace agreement or shift the broader strategic balance.
According to the official Chinese statement about the call, Xi endorsed the US-Russia dialogue, and Putin, who initiated the conversation, briefed the Chinese leader on his communications with the Trump administration.
'China welcomes continued contact between Russia and the US, supports efforts to improve bilateral relations, and hopes to see progress in the political resolution of the Ukraine crisis,' the Chinese leader was quoted as saying.
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