Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine, during discussions at the summit in Beijing.

The President of China, Xi Jinping, told Donald Trump during discussions last week in Beijing that Russian President Vladimir Putin might come to regret the military invasion of Ukraine.

This assessment was considered unusual, given that Xi had not previously offered such an opinion about Putin in discussions with allied leaders, including Joe Biden. Xi's remarks were made in the context of broader discussions about Ukraine, in which Trump suggested cooperation between the US, China, and Russia against the International Criminal Court.

This revelation coincides with Putin's preparations for a visit to China, 25 years after the signing of a Sino-Russian friendship treaty.

The war in Ukraine is at an impasse, with significant losses for Russia and a declining economy. In this context, Xi emphasized the difficulties facing Russia, while Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks against Russian targets.