The Chinese president, Xi spoke with Putin and urged him to start negotiations with the Ukrainians. Putin, it was said, expressed readiness.
According to experts, the Chinese move is intended to prevent economic damage to Russia, which could indirectly affect the Chinese as well.
Reuters also reported on this phone call, in which China said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a call on Friday that Russia is willing to hold high level talks with Ukraine, China's foreign ministry said.
China has refused to call Russia's action in Ukraine an "invasion" or criticise Moscow despite intensifying assaults from Russia's military.
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