Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov:

Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov:

▪️Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an official visit to China in the first half of the year

▪️Moscow still has not received a response from Washington to its proposal to extend the restrictions under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)

▪️The leaders held substantive consultations, they discussed issues regarding Iran, Venezuela and Cuba

▪️Moscow and Beijing share a similar position on relations with the US. The partnership between Russia and China is at an unprecedented level and not directed against anyone

▪️Russia and China act “back to back” and can rely on each other

▪️Xi Jinping voiced his support of trilateral consultations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi

▪️Putin is ready to attend the APEC summit, which will be held in China in November

▪️Russia and China share the same or similar positions on the vast majority of international issues

▪️Russia supports China’s proposal to establish a global organization for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)

▪️Putin assured that Moscow supports the One China principle

▪️Russia tops the list in terms of oil and pipeline gas supplies to China

▪️Putin said that, in light of the expiration of the New START treaty, Moscow will act in a measured and responsible manner based on a thorough analysis of the situation

▪️Russia remains open to exploring diplomatic means aimed at maintaining strategic stability amid the imminent New START expiration

▪️A dangerous situation is unfolding in certain regions of the world

▪️The counterparts had a warm and friendly conversation, and exchanged sincere wishes of success and prosperity.

Source: Telegram "tassagency_en"