Friday, December 30, 2022

Putin, Xi Vow Closer Ties After Holding A Virtual Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin © Mikhail Klimentyev/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS 

Evening Standard: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping holds talks as Russia again bombards Ukraine with missiles 

Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have vowed to deepen their cooperation - as Russia bombarded Ukraine with another night of drone and rocket attacks. 

The leaders did not directly mention Ukraine, where Moscow has been waging a 10-month war, as they met via video conference on Friday. 

But they hailed strengthening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid what they called “geopolitical tensions” and a “difficult international situation”.  

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WNU Editor: A good review from The Duran on this video summit: 

 

Putin, Xi Vow Closer Ties After Holding A Virtual Meeting  

Strategic interaction and spring visit: what Putin and Xi Jinping talked about -- TASS  

Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again -- AP  

China, Russia to build up cooperation in trade and energy sphere — Xi Jinping -- TASS  

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Hold Virtual Meeting -- Sputnik  

Xi tells Putin that road to peace talks on Ukraine will not be smooth -- Reuters  

Xi, Putin meet via video link; bilateral ties show ‘solid foundation to withstand tests’ -- Global Times  

Xi and Putin speak via video as grinding Ukraine war tests China-Russia partnership -- CNN  

Moscow-Beijing military cooperation ‘key’ for international stability – Putin -- RT  

Putin and Xi look to increase military cooperation -- DW  

Putin highlights booming trade growth with China -- RT  

Putin invites Xi to Moscow as Russia pursues alliance with China -- The Guardian  

Putin says Russia expects China’s Xi to make state visit in spring -- CNBC/Reuters 

Putin Invites Xi to Come to Moscow Next Year -- Sputnik 

Putin invites Xi for state visit -- RT

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