Europe News Desk!! Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Kremlin that his country is ready for talks at any time. Putin made the comments on Monday in response to China’s plan to resolve the Ukraine crisis. The BBC reported that in February the plan was released by China aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. However, the US had warned against it. The British broadcaster quoted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as saying, “The world should not be fooled by any strategic move by Russia, backed by China or any other country, to prevent war on its own terms.” According to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, talks between the two leaders lasted for four and a half hours on Monday. The formal meeting is expected to take place on Tuesday. Xi, who called Putin a “dear friend”, praised his Russian counterpart, saying the country had made remarkable progress under his leadership, CNN reported. The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine issue, Xinhua news agency reported.
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