‘They truly understand…’: Putin backs China’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of Beijing visit

Follow us on Image Source : REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for its ally China’s plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict, saying Beijing had a full understanding of what lay behind the crisis. The Kremlin leader reiterated that Russia remained open to dialogue and talks to solve the war that has entered its third year with no end in sight. In his interview with Xinhua news agency published on Wednesday, Putin said China clearly understands “the roots of the Ukraine crisis and its geopolitical…