(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was open to dialogue on the Ukraine issue during a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Kremlin said.
“I reaffirmed Brazil’s willingness, alongside India, Indonesia and China, to discuss with both parties in order to achieve peace,” the Brazilian president wrote on Twitter.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov received a Chinese envoy, Li Hui, in Moscow on Friday.
Russia has repeatedly indicated that it is open to peace negotiations with Ukraine and has welcomed the mediation efforts made by Brazil and China.
Sergey Lavrov praised China’s “balanced position” and willingness to play a positive role during his meeting with Li Hui, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
(Report Kevin Liffey; French version Camille Raynaud, edited by Tangi Salaün)
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