Putin thanks Xi for his efforts to resolve Ukraine conflict as the ‘good friends’ bolster China-Russia ties

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Xi Jinping for China's efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The two leaders met in Beijing where the Chinese president said he hoped Europe will return to peace and stability soon. Ukraine war latest: Putin in China; Russia advancing Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange bilateral documents in Beijing. Pic: Sputnik/Sergei Bobylev/Pool via Reuters China offered a 12-point plan for peace last year - which Ukraine and the West rejected. It has yet to condemn Russia or describe the war in Ukraine as an "invasion" - and has also...