China-Russia LIVE: Putin and Xi Jinping agree on 'solution' to war in Ukraine |  World |  News

China-Russia LIVE: Putin and Xi Jinping agree on 'solution' to war in Ukraine | World | News

Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president Xi Jinping have agreed on a “solution” to the Ukraine war – while Zelensky's army seems to be on the brink.

Speaking in Beijing on Thursday during the Russian despot's two-day state visit, Xi said: “Both sides agree that a political solution to the Ukraine crisis is the right direction.”

Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia-Relations with China “are not opportunistic and not directed against anyone” – adding that when the two countries work together, it acts as a “stabilizing factor” on the international stage.

It comes as Russian forces have launched a second and third offensive Ukrainewith Putin's army last week conquered nine villages in just two days.

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