"Lavrov: Chinese Peace Plan for Ukraine Most Reasonable, Says Russia"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised China's 12-point peace plan for Ukraine as the most reasonable proposal so far, citing its analysis of the conflict's root causes. This comes amid Russia's willingness to engage in talks about Ukraine, while criticizing Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's peace formula. Lavrov's comments also coincide with President Putin's consideration of visiting China for his first overseas trip of his new term, signaling Russia's openness to discussing peace initiatives.