Despite the united front, Russian President Vladimir Putin left Beijing without a headline deal to show.

The Russian leader had said, without elaborating, that he believed the war was "heading to an end".

Maria Zakharova calls EU’s Kaja Kallas a “mistake” for possible Russia negotiations role, escalating EU-Moscow tensions.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. U.S. envoy reports ‘productive and constructive talks’ in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives ...