OREANDA-NEWS In a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the results of his conversation with US Special Envoy Stephen Witkoff. The details were revealed by the Kremlin's press service.

"In the spirit of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Russian President told the Chinese President about the main results of his conversation on August 6 with the special envoy of the US President Stephen Witkoff," the publication says.

According to the Kremlin, Xi Jinping thanked the Russian leader for the information and supported the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis on a long-term basis. In addition, the parties discussed preparations for Putin's upcoming visit to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, as well as events marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II.

On August 8, the Russian leader and the Chinese president had a telephone conversation.