Russia's Lavrov visits Beijing to discuss Ukraine
Russia's top diplomat arrived in China following a visit to North Korea, where he received assurances of support in its conflict with Ukraine.
Lavrov and Wang Yi 'discussed relations with the United States and the outlook for settling the Ukrainian crisis,' Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Russia, North Korea foreign ministers meet, Pyongyang backs Ukraine war
China, a diplomatic and economic ally of Moscow, claims to be neutral in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
But it has never denounced Russia's 2022 invasion nor called for it to withdraw its troops, and many of Ukraine's allies believe that China has provided support for Russia.
Beijing regularly calls for an end to the fighting, while also accusing Western countries of prolonging the conflict by arming Ukraine.
The statement from the Russian foreign ministry said Levrov and Yi also discussed other 'burning issues' such as the war in Gaza and the 'situation on the Korean peninsula'.
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