During his visit to Moscow, Xi Jinping personally warned Putin against use of nuclear weapons, - Financial Times

Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

This was reported to the Financial Times by Western and Chinese officials, Censor.NET reports citing Babel.

Xi Jinping issued the warning during his visit to Moscow in March. According to a senior Chinese government adviser, deterring Putin from using such weapons was central to China's campaign to repair its frayed ties with Europe. China has consistently opposed the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine in its public statements.

According to a senior adviser to the Chinese government, a Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine or one of its European allies risks turning the continent against China, and Beijing's continued pressure to prevent a strike could help improve relations with the continent.

Read it on Censor.NET: No signs that Putin intends to use nuclear weapons - White House

The Financial Times writes that Putin was left disappointed after Xi's visit failed to bring Russia any tangible results, such as approval of the long-awaited Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, Western intelligence officials said. The condemnation of the use of nuclear weapons in their joint communiqué was almost certainly added at China's request, officials said.