China, anxious about Trump and Putin, tells Russia it is a ‘true friend’
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin speak by phone on Ukraine war anniversary
China upholds self-defense strategy, says FM on Putin's remarks to discuss halving defense spending with US
Photo: VCG China is committed to peaceful development. Its limited defense spending is completely out of the need of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, and the need of maintaining world peace,
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China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow
China and Russia “cannot be moved away” from one another, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, in their first phone call since US President Donald Trump ...
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Putin, Xi reaffirm partnership after Russia-US contacts
Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirm willingness to strengthen bilateral 'strategic cooperation' - Anadolu Ajansı
Ukraine war: Which countries could Putin go for next? Is Europe vulnerable to a nuclear-armed bully? Your questions answered
Security and defence analyst Michael Clarke says Moldova, Georgia and the Baltic states are most "vulnerable". "There's already a Russian-speaking breakaway region in Moldova," he says, referring to Transnistria and noting Moscow has previously stationed troops there illegally.
Putin Buoyed by Russian Ruble Surge Against US Dollar
The Russian currency has gained value, only months after sanctions had seen it plunge in relation to the greenback.