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Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family

The top U.S. diplomat to Europe Karen Donfried will step down to focus on her family, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, leaving an important post empty as Washington works to keep its allies focused on supporting Ukraine's war effort.

Reuters

Factbox-Russia's tighter energy ties with China since Ukraine war

China has increased purchases of Russian oil and gas in the year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the energy relationship between the two countries will be an important topic when presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Moscow this week.

Reuters

Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow could send free grain to African countries if those conditions were not met.

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Ukraine-Russia news – live: Xi meets ‘dear friend’ Putin, who ‘will certainly discuss’ peace plan

Putin claims Russia will discuss China’s peace plan with ‘dear friend’ Xi

The Independent UK

Putin Flaunts Alliance with Xi as ‘Dear Friends’ Meet in Kremlin

Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court called for the Russian President's arrest for war crimes in Ukraine. Washington denounced Xi's visit, saying the timing showed Beijing…

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China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow to meet Putin for state visit

Chinese president is first world leader to shake hands with Russian counterpart since Putin was charged with war crimes by ICC

The Independent UK

China's leader Xi in Moscow for meeting with Putin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on

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Putin to offer 'clarifications' on Russia's position on Ukraine during Xi visit

President Vladimir Putin will provide Chinese President Xi Jinping with detailed "clarifications" on Russia's point of view on the Ukraine conflict during Xi's state visit to Russia that begins on Monday, the Kremlin said.

Reuters

Algeria’s Arms Imports Drop by 58%

Algeria’s arms imports have drastically decreased since 2018, according to a study published recently by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The arms imports of Algeria dropped by 58 percent during the past four years. Algiers and Moscow have been preparing for a year a “strategic document” for cooperation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin hails ‘good old friend’ Xi Jinping ahead of first Moscow meeting since Ukraine invasion

Xi in turn calls for ‘pragmatism’ as he pitches China as peace-broker in Ukraine conflict

The Independent UK

Factbox-Putin, quoting Confucius, heaps praise on Xi

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin published separate articles on Monday, as Xi was due to begin a visit to Moscow, setting out their hopes for bilateral relations and praising each other.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles destroyed by explosion in Crimea

Ukraine's defence ministry said on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi in the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for use by Russia's Black Sea fleet. This came as the US announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine. All times are Paris time [GMT+1].

France 24

Chinese President Xi makes first state visit to Moscow in four years

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Russia this week, making his first trip to Moscow since 2019.

Radio France Internationale

China's Xi Jinping lands in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, days after arrest warrant issued for Russian leader

The visit is the first by a world leader since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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US warns world ‘should not be fooled’ by Xi’s ‘peace’ proposal as Chinese leader meets ‘dear friend’ Putin – as it happened

Antony Blinken warns China proposals could be ‘stalling tactic’ to help Russian troops in Ukraine as Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Al Jazeera

Will Xi-Putin summit deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine war?

Meeting comes as Xi calls for a ‘rational way’ out of Ukraine war and weeks after China brokered the Saudi-Iran truce.

Axios

Putin praises "good old friend" Xi ahead of Chinese leader's Moscow visit

Xi described his visit as a "journey of friendship, cooperation and peace."

Reuters

Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as 'dear friends' meet in Kremlin

(This March 20 story has been corrected to show that Xi was re-elected earlier in March and not last month in paragraph 3)

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The New Daily

Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Moscow at critical time

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has high hopes for a visit to Moscow by his Chinese counterpart and "good friend" Xi Jinping.

The Independent UK

China's Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi calls for ‘rational way’ out of Ukraine conflict

On his way to Moscow, China’s president is trying to cast Beijing as a peacemaker after more than a year of war.

WEKU

China's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 390 of the invasion

Russian president Vladimir Putin has praised his Chinese counterpart as a ‘good old friend’ as Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Reuters

Putin to welcome China's Xi to Moscow at critical moment

Three days after being accused by an international tribunal of war crimes in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be looking more than ever for a show of solidarity from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping when he welcomes him to Moscow on Monday.

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