Vladimir Putin has thanked Xi Jinping for China's initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict at a Beijing summit where the Chinese leader said he hopes Europe will return to peace and stability soon.China last year offered a broad plan for peace outlining general principles for ending the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has thanked Xi Jinping for China's initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict at a Beijing summit where the Chinese leader said he hopes Europe will return to peace and stability soon.China last year offered a broad plan for peace outlining general principles for ending the war in Ukraine.