According to TASS, on May 20 local time, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Russia would inform China of the contact situation between Russia and Ukraine and the United States on solving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Rudenko pointed out that China and Russia maintain regular dialogue on all issues involving national interests of both countries.
"Ukraine is no exception. We have always kept communication channels with our Chinese friends on this issue. We have not concealed anything from them because China holds a very balanced position on this issue and is ready to help reach an agreement." Rudenko said this way.
When asked whether he would inform China of the progress of the negotiations with Ukraine, Rudenko said, "If it has not been reported yet, I believe it will be reported soon."
He added: "We will continue to inform them of all the details of our negotiations with Ukraine and Western countries including the United States."
On May 16, the delegations of Russia and Ukraine held bilateral negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, lasting nearly two hours. After the talks, Head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky told reporters that the Russian delegation was satisfied with the negotiation results with Ukraine. He said that there would be a large-scale prisoner exchange of 1000 against 1000.
In addition, Medinsky also said that both sides of Russia and Ukraine agreed to put forward their ideas on the ceasefire. Russia is ready to continue negotiating with Ukraine.
On May 19, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a more than two-hour telephone conversation discussing the Ukraine crisis.
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