As Russia moved troops in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed tensions in the region with his Chinese counterpart in a phone call on Feb. 22. The call came after Beijing and Moscow declared a “no limits” friendship earlier this month. Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine during the call, U.S. spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement. “The Secretary underscored the need to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” according to the brief statement. Hours before the call, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces into two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent. The move escalated fears of full-scale Russian invasion, drawing strong condemnation from the West. The United States said Tuesday it would place additional sanctions in response to Russia’s action. The Chinese regime is following the situation in Ukraine, said Wang, according to a readout …