"Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that relations between their two nations were at an "unprecedented level". Putin, who also called Xi his "dear friend," made the remarks during high-level talks in Beijing, a day after the pair attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in nearby Tianjin. The Russian leader, who has been largely shunned by the West over Moscow's war in Ukraine, has this week been welcomed with open arms in China,"
"'Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues,' Putin told Xi at a meeting, according to footage published on the Kremlin's official Telegram channel. 'Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level,' the Russian president added. Moscow and Beijing declared a 'no limits partnership' weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine"
Vladimir Putin told Xi Jinping that Russia-China relations are at an unprecedented high and called Xi his "dear friend". The meeting took place in Beijing after both attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin. Putin has been welcomed in China despite Western governments shunning Russia over the war in Ukraine, and he was due to attend China's largest-ever military parade. Moscow and Beijing declared a 'no limits partnership' prior to the invasion of Ukraine, and ties have deepened since February 2022. Xi said relations have withstood international changes and that his government was ready to work with Putin's.
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