The Russian Presidency (Kremlin) reported that “Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stressed the legitimacy of the measures taken by Russia to protect its interests in the face of external challenges,” and that “Putin and his Chinese counterpart discussed by telephone the issues of strengthening military-technical relations between the two countries.

Earlier, Chinese state television reported: “The Chinese President assured Putin of Beijing’s support for Russia’s sovereignty and security.”

“All parties concerned must take a responsible stance and thereby contribute to a proper resolution of the crisis in Ukraine,” the Chinese leader said, according to the Russian news agency TASS, citing state television, adding that China is ready to continue the game. its constructive role. Xi also said that Beijing takes an independent position on the Ukrainian issue, “taking into account the facts and historical facts.” “We actively contribute to maintaining world peace. In the same way, we contribute to maintaining a stable economic order in the world,” he stressed.