China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin Showcase Deepening Ties

Chinese guide Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in person for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war, as the two countries showed growing ties after major battlefield setbacks for Moscow.

Mr Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Thursday that Moscow values ​​what he called Beijing’s balanced position on the Ukraine crisis. He added that China has expressed its concerns about the conflict and that the Kremlin will clarify its position on Ukraine without further explanation.