MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Feb 24 that Russia was not opposed to Europe’s involvement in Russia-US peace talks aimed at settling the conflict in Ukraine, but noted that Brussels had long rejected any dialogue with Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping about recent Russia-US contacts on Ukraine in a phone call Monday, the Kremlin said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday afternoon at the Russian leader's request, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The call, made on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,

Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China and Russia are true friends after speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi reportedly said history and reality show the two countries are good neighbors and allies that support one another,

Xi expressed support for dialogue between Russia and the United States and reiterated China's readiness to assist in finding peaceful resolutions to the war in Ukraine. Xi Jinping described China and Russia as "good neighbors" and "true friends.