Putin thanks China’s Xi for his ‘balanced’ stand on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sept. 15 for his “balanced” approach to the Ukrainian crisis and blasted Washington’s “ugly” policies at a meeting that followed a major setback for Moscow on the battlefield.
Speaking at the start of talks with Xi in Uzbekistan, Putin said he was ready to discuss unspecified “concerns” by China about Ukraine.
“We highly appreciate the well-balanced position of our Chinese friends in connection with the Ukrainian crisis,” Putin said, adding, “We understand your questions and your concerns in this regard.”
Putin’s rare mention of Chinese worries comes as Beijing has been anxious about the impact of volatile oil prices and economic uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine, which has dragged on for nearly seven months.
The two met on the sidelines of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which includes India, Pakistan and four ex-Soviet nations in Central Asia. The security alliance was created as a counterweight to U.S. influence. (AP)
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