Vladimir Putin claims Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine

A Chinese peace plan could provide a basis for a settlement of the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed. Speaking after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Putin accused Ukraine's western allies of having so far shown no interest in such a settlement. He also claimed Britain plans to provide Ukraine with ammunition for battle tanks containing depleted uranium, saying it heralds the West switching to supplying Kyiv with weapons containing nuclear components. He said Russia will respond if it happens, but did not elaborate. Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Beijing had an "impartial…