China's special envoy on Ukraine Li Hui and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin held diplomatic talks in Moscow, with China stating that negotiations are the only way to end fighting in Ukraine.

Negotiation would be the only way to end fighting in Ukraine, according to China's Foreign Ministry after diplomatic talks in Moscow

China is ready to continue its efforts to promote peace talks, mediate and build consensus among Russia, Ukraine and other relevant parties

Galuzin and Li noted that it was 'impossible' to discuss a settlement in Ukraine without Russia's participation and without 'taking into account [Russia's] interests in the security sphere'

Galuzin and Li added that Western and Ukrainian 'ultimatums' and 'dialogue formats' only 'harm the prospects for a settlement and cannot serve as [the settlement's] basis'

The ambassador's summons is related to an alleged leaked recording of talks between high-ranking German military officials about the possible delivery of Taurus long-range missiles to strike targets such as the Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea and the training of Ukrainian troops.

It was stated that any discussion of a political and diplomatic settlement is impossible without the participation of Russia and taking into account its interests in the security sphere