Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled openness to peace negotiations to resolve the Ukraine crisis, praising China's diplomatic efforts during a key state visit. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of his trip, Putin highlighted China's 'sincere desire' to stabilize global tensions through dialogue. 🕊️
China's Peace Blueprint
Putin specifically endorsed China's 12-point proposal for a political settlement, released in 2023, calling it a roadmap to move beyond 'Cold War mentality.' He also aligned Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent four principles for peace with Russia’s stance: 'Negotiations must respect all countries’ interests—including ours.' 🇷🇺🇨🇳
Trade & Tech Ties Soar
Russia-China trade has doubled in 5 years, with 90% of deals in rubles/yuan 💰
New energy projects & AI collaborations in the works 🔋🤖
730,000+ Russian tourists visited China in 2023 ✈️
Cultural Exchange Boom
With 2024-25 declared Russia-China Years of Culture, Putin revealed:
90K Russian students now learning Chinese 📚
Martial arts (Wushu!) and philosophy bridging gaps 🥋
'My family loves Chinese traditions,' Putin shared 🧧
The leaders aim to deepen ties while navigating one of the world’s most watched geopolitical chess matches. ♟️
