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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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