The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

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."

Axios · Mar 20, 2023

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)

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

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 · 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

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.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

‘We hugged for a long time’: the Ukrainian father who rescued his children from Moscow

Mariupol resident Yevhen Mezhevyi was determined to find his son and daughters after they were deported to Russia

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023

Xi’s embrace of Putin dents his chances of playing peacemaker on Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a strong message of support for Vladimir Putin with his three-day visit to Moscow this week, even as he pitches Beijing’s proposals for brokering an end to the Russian leader’s war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023

Ukraine-Russia – live: Putin hails China’s ‘constructive role’ in war ahead of Xi Jinping visit

Chinese president’s ‘willingness’ to bring end to conflict welcome, says Putin

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Putin’s War on Young People

Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.

Foreign Policy · Mar 19, 2023