Russia does not need Beijing's support for actions in Ukraine, says China
China has said that it did not need Beijing's support for actions in Ukraine, as Russia is capable of sorting out the truth from falsehood. Russia does not need China's support for its actions in Ukraine , the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Western nations for backing Kiev. Russia already enjoys widespread political support on the world stage, so it doesn't need China's support for its actions in Ukraine, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday, adding that Beijing had not expected Russia to take it military action. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that when dealing with the situation in Ukraine, Russia does not need China's position on this issue. China's support for Russia's actions in Ukraine is not required, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. He admitted co-operation between the two countries was "slightly exaggerated ". His comments were made after talks...