Alexander Lukashenko (left) with Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing (Picture: Reuters)

China and Belarus’s presidents have suggested a ceasefire and talks to result in a political settlement to the Ukrainian battle.

Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko made the decision at a gathering in Beijing after China issued a 12-aspect peace suggestion on Friday that called for the territorial integrity of all nations to be revered.

The inspiration doesn’t say what must happen to the areas Russia has occupied since the invasion or give details on how the peace process must proceed.

Mr Xi mentioned: ‘The middle of China’s stance is to name for peace and encourage talks and for the respectable safety considerations of all countries to be revered.’

In a connection with Ukraine’s allies in the West, he delivered: ‘Related countries will have to stop politicising and the usage of the arena economy as their software, and take measures that actually enhance a ceasefire.’

Mr Lukashenko, an in depth best friend of Russian president Vladimir Putin, mentioned Belarus ‘totally agrees with’ China’s place.

China says it’s neutral in the war but has a ‘no-limits friendship’ with Moscow and has refused to criticise its invasion of Ukraine, or describe it as such.

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