Russell and Carol - hayle and hearty

Xi only mentioned one war - and that was the conflict in the Middle East.

He told Putin that a complete end to the war in Iran was of "utmost urgency"

Xi and Putin both called out 

• treacherous military strikes against other
  countries, 
• the hypocritical use of negotiations as cover for preparing
  such strikes, 
• the assassination of leaders of sovereign states, 
• the
  destabilisation of the domestic political situation in these states and
  the provocation of regime change, 
• and the brazen kidnapping of national
  leaders for trial.

“Xi and Putin both called out "treacherous military strikes against other
countries, the hypocritical use of negotiations as cover for preparing
such strikes, the assassination of leaders of sovereign states, the
destabilisation of the domestic political situation in these states and
the provocation of regime change, and the brazen kidnapping of national
leaders for trial".

"― Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump; May 20, 2026 "