Live updates on the Ukrainian war: Putin and Chinese President Xi both praise one another before beginning their discussions about the Ukraine.

Live updates on the Ukrainian war: Putin and Chinese President Xi both praise one another before beginning their discussions about the Ukraine:

The focus of attention is on Monday's state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia. The two presidents will talk about the war in Ukraine as well as the expansion of their countries' political and economic relations during their three-day visit.

Vladimir Putin and Xi both complimented the relationship between their nations, which has been stronger over the past ten years, in articles published in Chinese and Russian media ahead of the visit.

Both nations "view our partnership as a top priority in our diplomacy," according to Xi, who noted that relations have improved significantly over the past ten years. With whom he has "warmest relations," according to Putin, Xi is a "dear old buddy."

Presidents of China, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin of Russia During an excursion to the Moscow Zoo in Russia on June 5, 2019. A three-day state visit by Xi to Russia is currently underway.

On a trip to the Moscow Zoo on June 5, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin was joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping. A three-day state visit by Xi to Russia is currently underway.

In their relationship with China, Russia and China are viewed as junior partners. The potential for Beijing and Moscow's friendship to develop further is unclear, especially in light of the West's threat to impose sanctions on China should it aid Russia militarily.

Other news includes Putin's unexpected weekend visit to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia acquired nine years ago, and the city of Mariupol, which is under Russian occupation. According to an official, Putin's visit infuriated Kyiv.Having no sorrow for the city's shelling by Russia earlier in the conflict, they had come to see the "ruins" of Mariupol.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on March 20, 2023, according to Russian official media, who reports that the negotiations are still underway.

On March 20, 2023, in Moscow, Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet there.

Russian official media reported that after four hours, talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were still proceeding.

As part of his three-day state visit to Russia, Xi is having these discussions. Although Ukraine was one of the countries that the leaders were anticipated to discuss,China's potential action to back Moscow militarily is being watched by China and its allies. The focus of attention is on Monday's state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia. The two presidents will talk about the war in Ukraine as well as the expansion of their countries' political and economic relations during their three-day visit.

Vladimir Putin and Xi both complimented the relationship between their nations, which has been stronger over the past ten years, in articles published in Chinese and Russian media ahead of the visit.

Both nations "view our partnership as a top priority in our diplomacy," according to Xi, who noted that relations have improved significantly over the past ten years. Xi is a "good old friend" of Putin's, according to the Russian leader."Warmest relations" emerged.

On a trip to the Moscow Zoo on June 5, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin was joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping. A three-day state visit by Xi to Russia is currently underway.

On a trip to the Moscow Zoo on June 5, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin was joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping. A three-day state visit by Xi to Russia is currently underway.

In their relationship with China, Russia and China are viewed as junior partners. The potential for Beijing and Moscow's friendship to develop further is unclear, especially in light of the West's threat to impose sanctions on China should it aid Russia militarily.

In other developments, this past weekend, Putin created a stir by making an unannounced visit to the Crimean peninsula and the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol.incorporated nine years ago. The visit infuriated Kyiv because, according to a government official, Putin went to see Mariupol's "ruins," demonstrating his lack of regret for bombarding the city earlier in the conflict.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on March 20, 2023, according to Russian official media, who reports that the negotiations are still underway.

On March 20, 2023, in Moscow, Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet there.

An interpreter for TECHNORTS News reported that after four hours, talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were still going on.

As part of his three-day state visit to Russia, Xi is having these discussions. As Ukraine and its allies wait to see if China will move to back Russia militarily, leaders were scheduled to discuss enhancing their economic and political ties.