Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping to Discuss Ukrainian, Taiwanese Issues: China 'Clearly Understands the Reasons That Forced Russia' to Invade Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will discuss the geopolitical situation regarding Ukraine and Taiwan in Uzbekistan on Thursday, in their first face-to-face meeting since the outbreak of COVID -19 pandemic.

What happened: "The presidents will discuss both the bilateral agenda and the main regional and international topics," said Russian diplomat and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, during a briefing in Moscow, Reuters reported.

"Naturally, they will give a positive assessment of the unprecedented level of trust within the bilateral strategic partnership," he added.

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This came hours after Xi's government said China was willing to work with Vladimir Putin to move the world order "in a fairer and more within reason". Beijing's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, told the Russian ambassador on Monday that with Xi and Putin at the helm, "relations between the two countries have always been on the right track and the two sides support each other. firmly on issues related to their fundamental interests". ”

M. Xi will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on Wednesday. He would then meet the Russian president on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand.

Ushakov said that China "clearly understands the reasons that forced Russia to launch its special military operation. This issue, of course, will be discussed in depth at the next meeting."

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