Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Xinhua news agency ahead of his visit to China. In the interview, Putin highlighted the strong partnership between Russia and China, which is based on principles of equality, trust, and mutual respect for sovereignty. He noted that trade between the two countries has doubled in the past five years, with China being Russia's largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years and Russia ranking fourth among China's trading partners in 2023. Putin also praised China's approach to resolving the Ukraine crisis, stating that Beijing understands its root causes. He emphasized that relations between Russia and China have reached their highest level in history and continue to develop despite a challenging international situation. Putin referred to the longstanding cultural and people-to-people ties between the two nations, underscoring their inextricable link. The two leaders, who declared a “no-limits friendship” just weeks before Putin invaded Ukraine, have met more than 40 times since Xi came to power in 2012.
Putin said that China clearly understands the roots of the Ukraine crisis and its global geopolitical impact, as reflected in the "China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis." https://t.co/shjJPbuqvR https://t.co/waZLrsQDOL
“No-limits friendship..” Putin is heading to China today. > The two leaders, who declared a “no-limits friendship” just weeks before Putin invaded Ukraine, have met more than 40 times since Xi came to power in 2012. https://t.co/lCK4PoRmVV
Putin said he believes Russia and China have been inextricably linked for centuries, both by an extensive common border and by close cultural and people-to-people ties https://t.co/QfUoVSC1E2 https://t.co/6jCUJ5DH6a
In the past five years, trade between China and Russia has doubled, Putin noted, saying that China has been Russia's largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years, and in 2023, Russia ranked the fourth among China's trading partners https://t.co/aFP4YCwfhd https://t.co/SQOgmC1TJg
Today, relations between Russia and China have reached their highest level in history, and despite a challenging int'l situation, the relationship continues to develop, Putin said. https://t.co/t2SmCOFFV7 https://t.co/mW8wFOmwcM
Putin wants 3 things from Xi as he seeks to deepen Russia-China ties, analyst says https://t.co/zpTnM7Y2SW
President Putin gave an interview to Xinhua News Agency right before his China visit The President noted that Russia positively assesses China’s approaches to resolving the Ukrainian crisis, and Beijing understands its “root causes”. President Putin responded to China's… https://t.co/k2yaxzjQ3U
Putin's statements on Russia-China relations from his interview with Xinhua news agency: ▪️ The Russian-Chinese partnership is based on the principles of equality and trust, mutual respect for sovereignty and consideration of each other's interests ▪️ Trade and economic… https://t.co/73thhVVArv
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the Xinhua news agency ahead of his visit to China. The president noted that Russia positively assesses China's approaches to the settlement of the Ukraine crisis and that Beijing understands its root causes. The steps… https://t.co/WLVodKwVpX