# Putin: Russia and Ukraine must reach agreement, others can only support and assist

https://mins.news/en/item/43353

- TASS, 2026-09-03 08:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181871

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Ukraine must reach an agreement first, while other countries can only support and assist. He added that China consistently follows the issue and works to resolve it, chiefly through peaceful means, with President Xi Jinping regularly raising it in meetings.

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