US President Donald Trump has said that during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, he plans to raise the issue of Russian aggression against Ukraine and ways to resolve it.

Source : Trump during a press gaggle aboard his Air Force plane en route to Malaysia

Quote : "One of the things we will talk about is Russia and Ukraine."

Details : He said that the Chinese leader is also interested in ending the war.

Trump stressed that the US has imposed extensive sanctions against Russia and would like Beijing to help increase international pressure on Moscow.

Trump also stressed that he has a lot to talk about with President Xi, and Xi has a lot to talk about with him. The US president believes "it's going to turn out to be a very good meeting."

Background :

• The US president previously said he intends to speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to persuade him to stop buying oil from Russia.
• White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next Wednesday 30 October.

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