Putin tells Xi Russia willing to have high-level talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced willingness to have high-level negotiations with Ukraine during phone talks Friday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the Foreign Ministry said, a day after Moscow invaded the former Soviet republic by land, air and sea.Xi told Putin that Beijing supports Moscow in efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis through dialogue, the Chinese ministry said, adding he emphasized the necessity of respecting the legitimate security concerns of all countries.Russia started to attack Ukraine following a months-long military buildup on their border, which was ca…READ FULL ARTICLE