Putin jets to Beijing for talks with China’s Xi Thursday
Putin’s choice of China as his first destination after his re-election in March indicated the close ties between the two nuclear powers.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin following the start of his fifth term in office will travel to China this week for his first foreign visit.
The Kremlin leader is expected to arrive in Beijing on Thursday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and would stay until Friday, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported.
According to the report, Mr Putin’s last official state visit to Russia’s eastern neighbour was almost six years ago.
The choice of China as his first destination after his re-election in March underscored the close ties between the two nuclear powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council.
It said since Moscow had launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the imposition of Western sanctions, Russia has been largely internationally isolated.
However, China has not condemned the attack and has adopted a neutral stance towards the outside world, while continuing to back its long-standing partner.
(dpa/NAN)
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