Xi Jinping Talks To Putin By Phone On The 3rd Anniversary Of The Ukrainian Invasion

Chinese President Xi Jinping With Russian President Vladimir Putin/DOK PHOTO Presidential Executive Office Of Russia Via Wikimedia Commons

JAKARTA - Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his ally Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone on Monday on the 3rd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

China and Russia declared an "infinite" strategic partnership, days before Putin sent tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine in February 2022.

Reported by Reuters on Monday, February 24, Xi has met Putin more than 40 times in the past decade and Putin has in recent months described China as a 'catty'.

Beijing refused to condemn Moscow for its role in the war, thus exacerbating their relationship with Europe and the United States.

This is the second talk the two leaders have had this year, after they discussed how to build relations with US President Donald Trump, as well as the prospect of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, in January.

Trump is pushing for a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine, warning Washington's allies in Europe by not involving them and Ukraine in initial talks with Russia.

Trump then blamed Ukraine for the Russian invasion of 2022, which Moscow considers a political reward that could also provide great economic benefits.