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Xi meets "dear friend" Putin in Moscow

The three-day state visit is a major display of solidarity with Russia from its most important global partner.

Axios · Mar 20, 2023

‘Good old friend’: Putin offers praise for Xi ahead of first trip to Russia since Ukraine invasion

Russian president lauds Xi ahead of meeting, while Beijing calls for a ‘rational way’ out of the crisis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

From the US to Africa: how China sees the world as Xi’s third term begins

Geopolitical relations China’s president will have to navigate as country reopens after three years of isolation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

U.S. grapples with risk of nuclear war over Ukraine

Putin says "this is not a bluff." But is it?

Axios · Oct 1, 2022

Putin claims 15% of Ukraine is now part of Russia

Putin's military position has weakened dramatically.

Axios · Sep 30, 2022

Putin’s Taiwan support outweighs any Xi concerns about Ukraine

Even as Vladimir Putin admitted that Xi Jinping had concerns about the war in Ukraine, the Russian leader’s comments on Taiwan may ultimately matter more to his Chinese counterpart.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

China keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is keeping the West guessing about whether Beijing will cooperate with tougher sanctions on Moscow as he meets President Vladimir Putin a year after declaring a “no limits” friendship ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Kremlin hails importance of Putin-Xi meeting in Samarkand

The Kremlin has hailed the significance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, noting it’s particularly important amid the tensions with the West

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

India and China undercut Russia’s oil sanctions pain

Customs data suggest demand from Beijing and New Delhi is largely offsetting loss of sales to Europe

Financial Times · Sep 8, 2022

U.S. pressure drives Russia, China and Iran closer together

U.S. adversaries are increasingly teaming up.

Axios · Sep 1, 2022