China supports direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and supports a political solution to the crisis

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jinshi citing CCTV News, on the 19th local time, Russian President Putin had a phone call with U.S. President Trump to discuss the Russia-Ukraine issue.

At today's regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a reporter raised this question. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China supports all efforts conducive to peace, supports direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and supports a political solution to the crisis. It is hoped that all parties can reach a fair, lasting, binding, and mutually accepted peace agreement through dialogue and negotiation.