Kremlin: Putin and Xi discussed Ukraine, Russia and Trump

According to RCO News Agency, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the presidents of Russia and China, held a video conference earlier today, Tuesday.

According to the report of Ryanovsi News agency, “Yuri Ushakov”, the assistant of the Kremlin, told reporters: “In this conversation, the latest developments in Syria were discussed.”

This Kremlin aide emphasized that the leaders of the two countries also discussed other issues and developments in the West Asian region while implementing the “ceasefire agreement agreed between Israel and Hamas”.

In a press conference, Ushakov noted that the relations between Russia and China experienced a very successful development in 2024, and at the same time, there was a mutual desire of both sides to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.

Ushakov said about the conversation between Putin and Biden on Tuesday: “The parties discussed bilateral and international issues in detail. In this conversation, in particular, it was pointed out that the relations between Russia and China based on comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction experienced a successful development in 2024, and this is characterized by the mutual desire of the parties to increase mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. It was.”

The Kremlin aide added: “The positions of Russia and China are close to each other or common in many areas.”

Ushakov said: “In this conversation, it was mentioned that Moscow and Beijing have acted in harmony with each other on the international scene and continue this coordination, and the positions of the two countries are close to each other or completely the same on the vast majority of issues.”

Ushakov also noted that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the situation in the Asia-Pacific region as well as the issue of Taiwan.

“The two leaders discussed the situation in the Asia-Pacific region among various regional issues,” Ushakov told reporters. I would like to emphasize that our country emphasized its unshakable position in supporting the principle of “One China” regarding the issue of Taiwan.

According to Ushakov, Putin and Jinping discussed the so-called “Power of Siberia-2” project in the field of energy transfer.

This Kremlin assistant said: “In this conversation, the progress of implementation of joint projects in the field of energy was discussed. New initiatives such as the construction of a pipeline route for the transmission of gas from the Far East along with other initiatives such as “Power of Siberia-2” are being implemented.

Ushakov added that the leaders of China and Russia also emphasized the need to improve transportation links, increase cargo transportation and develop the North Sea route.

Ushakov also emphasized Russia’s readiness to enter into serious talks with the United States and discuss Ukraine if it receives relevant signals from Washington.

Ushakov told reporters: “We definitely consider the positions that the countries put forward to the journalists, but we are ready for a serious dialogue (with the US).”

The Kremlin aide emphasized: the long-term peace agreement for the war in Ukraine should be based on securing Russia’s interests.

Ushakov said: “We are ready to talk with the new US government about the Ukraine conflict, and if relevant signals come from Washington, we will listen to them.” We will also be ready to conduct relevant negotiations and make relevant contacts.

The Kremlin aide also said in his statement on Tuesday that Xi Jinping briefed Vladimir Putin about his phone conversation with the new US President Donald Trump a few days ago.

“Xi Jinping gave a general summary of the content of his January 17 phone conversation with Trump,” Ushakov told reporters.

According to this Russian official, Putin and Xi also discussed issues related to establishing possible contacts with the new American government, but the issue of Trump’s inauguration was not discussed in this discussion.

Ushakov said that the leaders of Russia and China traditionally hold either a telephone conversation or an exchange of views via video conference at the beginning of the new year, and they previously agreed last December to hold the conversation on January 21.

The Russian official added: “The issue of relations between the two countries and relations with the United States was discussed, and as I mentioned, Xi Jinping even shared with Putin his assessment of his previous telephone conversation with Trump.”

A Kremlin aide noted on Tuesday that more than 95 percent of mutual settlements between Russia and China are made in national currencies.

Yury Ushakov emphasized that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping also discussed the situation in Ukraine.

“Naturally, the situation around Ukraine and our two countries’ relations with the United States were discussed in Washington, taking into account the inauguration of the Trump administration,” Ushakov told reporters.

He emphasized: “There are many signals coming from Washington, but Moscow is waiting for concrete proposals that can be used as a basis for the dialogue between the leaders of the two countries.”

He added: “There have been a lot of signals from Washington recently, but as I said, we are now ready to receive specific proposals that we can lay the groundwork for a dialogue between our leaders.” “During these calls, we will present our positions to the considerations and possible proposals of the United States.”

Ushakov added: “If US President Donald Trump’s team shows mutual interest, Russia is ready to cooperate with the US on the basis of mutual benefit and mutual respect.”

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