Putin, Xi to discuss Ukraine, relations with US one on one — Kremlin aide

Russian Politics & Diplomacy May 06, 2025, 16:29

Yury Ushakov believes that "the most important issues will be considered during the conversation"

MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will touch upon the Ukrainian conflict and Russian-US relations during an informal chat over tea on May 8, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov told a news briefing.

"Putin and Xi will meet in private to discuss the issues they deem necessary to discuss," the Kremlin official said. "I believe that the most important issues will be considered during the conversation, including Ukraine and, if you wish, Russian-US relations."

"Everything that can be imagined," Ushakov concluded.

Earlier, Ushakov announced one-on-one talks between Putin and Xi over tea. The Russian leader's aide noted that such a program item was envisaged during all Russian-Chinese summits in recent years. On such occasions, the most important and key issues of relations between the two countries are reviewed.

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