Russia and China discuss peace prospects for Ukraine.

Russia discussed peace prospects for Ukraine with Chinese special envoy Li Hui in Moscow. Russia has repeatedly said it was open to resuming peace talks with Kyiv, which stalled a few months after Russia invaded Ukraine early last year, and has welcomed mediation efforts from both Brazil and China. However, it has insisted that any negotiations must be based on "new realities", meaning its declared annexation of four Ukrainian provinces that it largely or partly controls - a condition unacceptable to Kyiv.