Xi and Putin Hold Phone Talks Amid Russia-US Diplomatic Efforts
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Monday, according to Chinese state media outlet Xinhua News. The call, initiated at Moscow’s request, marks the second conversation between the two leaders since US President Donald Trump assumed office last month.
The timing of the call coincides with the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022. While details of the discussion are yet to be disclosed, the call comes as diplomatic activity intensifies, with recent talks between top US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia signaling a potential thaw in relations between Moscow and Washington.
Ongoing discussions between Russia and the US focus on resolving the Ukraine conflict and restoring the operational status of embassies in both capitals, which have remained largely non-functional since the war’s outbreak. The phone call between Xi and Putin highlights Beijing’s continued engagement with Moscow amid shifting global diplomatic dynamics.
