Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : We're going to be talking with President Putin very soon, and we'll see what - how it all happens," Trump said.Trump also suggested he hopes Xi can use his sway to play a role in brokering an end to that conflict, noting that he urged the Chinese leader during their recent call to "get it settled.
53% : Xi and Trump held their own call days before the US president's inauguration, with the conversation touching on a range of topics including the war in Ukraine, Trump later said.
46% : "European leaders have long hoped that Xi could play a role bringing Putin around to accepting Ukraine's peace terms, but the entrance of Trump into the White House and his stated drive to end the war adds new potential for China to play a role.
44% : Xi is also seen to be keen to build good rapport with Trump to avert potentially damaging tariffs at a time of economic weakness in China.
39% : Trump has also signaled interest in engaging with or meeting both leaders early in his presidency, though it's still unclear how conciliatory or hardline the new administration will be toward either US rival.
38% : Trump has voiced personal admiration for both autocrats, but he's also expected to seek concessions from each with an eye to evening an economic playing field between the US and China and ending Putin's assault on Ukraine.
23% : Trump on Tuesday indicated he would consider placing additional sanctions on Russia if Putin failed to come to the negotiating table to end the war.

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