Putin, Xi discuss Israel-Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed the conflict between Israel and Iran during telephone talks on Thursday.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov says the leaders "firmly condemn Israel's actions," calling them a "violation of the UN Charter."
Ushakov says they "adopted a position of principle in their belief that the current situation and matters relating to the Iranian nuclear programme cannot be resolved by force."
This comment appears to target US President Donald Trump's administration, which has not ruled out military intervention.
A remark by Xi, released by China's foreign ministry, also appears to call on the United States to exercise restraint.
The ministry says Xi told Putin that the international community, especially major countries with special influence over the parties involved, should make efforts to calm the situation, not the opposite.
Ushakov adds, "In view of this increasingly challenging environment, the two leaders agreed to instruct their respective teams in the relevant agencies and services of the two countries to work closely together in the coming days by sharing insights and perspectives."
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