Kyiv said the talks were ‘an extremely honest, open conversation’, but Moscow denounced them as ‘the West’s attempt to continue futile … efforts’, despite the participation of China, which signalled a possible shift in its stance.

Kyiv said the talks were ‘an extremely honest, open conversation’, but Moscow denounced them as ‘the West’s attempt to continue futile … efforts’, despite the participation of China, which signalled a possible shift in its stance.