Putin and Xi Meet to Show Solidarity As Crisis Over Ukraine Continues
Putin and Xi , Meet to Show Solidarity , As Crisis Over Ukraine Continues.
On February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with China's Xi Jinping in a show
of solidarity amid a crisis over Ukraine. .
On February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with China's Xi Jinping in a show
of solidarity amid a crisis over Ukraine. .
'The Washington Post' reports that both leaders
expressed opposition to NATO expansion while avoiding
directly mentioning the current conflict by name. .
'The Washington Post' reports that both leaders
expressed opposition to NATO expansion while avoiding
directly mentioning the current conflict by name. .
According to a summary
of the meeting by state news
agency Xinhua, Xi said
that China and Russia , "firmly support each other
in safeguarding their
core interests.".
According to a summary
of the meeting by state news
agency Xinhua, Xi said
that China and Russia , "firmly support each other
in safeguarding their
core interests.".
'The Washington Post' reports that Putin
announced a plan to build a new pipeline
in order to supply China with more gas.
'The Washington Post' reports that Putin
announced a plan to build a new pipeline
in order to supply China with more gas.
Hours before the high-profile meeting,
the United States reportedly issued a warning
to China against helping Russia dodge sanctions. .
Hours before the high-profile meeting,
the United States reportedly issued a warning
to China against helping Russia dodge sanctions. .
According to 'The Washington Post,' Western officials have
said those sanctions might include penalties on Russian
financial institutions or curbs on technology exports. .
They could also include
personal sanctions leveled against
Kremlin leaders and their associates. .
They could also include
personal sanctions leveled against
Kremlin leaders and their associates. .
Analysts have expressed fear that China's
support could embolden Russia, which has amassed
more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's borders. .
Analysts have expressed fear that China's
support could embolden Russia, which has amassed
more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's borders. .
The 'Washington Post' reports that in 2008, the last time
China hosted the Olympics, Russia invaded Georgia
while Putin attended that event's Opening Ceremony. .
The 'Washington Post' reports that in 2008, the last time
China hosted the Olympics, Russia invaded Georgia
while Putin attended that event's Opening Ceremony. .
Efforts to resolve the standoff diplomatically
have been stalled as both sides have
refused to compromise on key issues. .
Efforts to resolve the standoff diplomatically
have been stalled as both sides have
refused to compromise on key issues.
On February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with China's Xi Jinping in a show
of solidarity amid a crisis over Ukraine. .
On February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with China's Xi Jinping in a show
of solidarity amid a crisis over Ukraine. .
'The Washington Post' reports that both leaders
expressed opposition to NATO expansion while avoiding
directly mentioning the current conflict by name. .
'The Washington Post' reports that both leaders
expressed opposition to NATO expansion while avoiding
directly mentioning the current conflict by name. .
According to a summary
of the meeting by state news
agency Xinhua, Xi said
that China and Russia , "firmly support each other
in safeguarding their
core interests.".
According to a summary
of the meeting by state news
agency Xinhua, Xi said
that China and Russia , "firmly support each other
in safeguarding their
core interests.".
'The Washington Post' reports that Putin
announced a plan to build a new pipeline
in order to supply China with more gas.
'The Washington Post' reports that Putin
announced a plan to build a new pipeline
in order to supply China with more gas.
Hours before the high-profile meeting,
the United States reportedly issued a warning
to China against helping Russia dodge sanctions. .
Hours before the high-profile meeting,
the United States reportedly issued a warning
to China against helping Russia dodge sanctions. .
According to 'The Washington Post,' Western officials have
said those sanctions might include penalties on Russian
financial institutions or curbs on technology exports. .
They could also include
personal sanctions leveled against
Kremlin leaders and their associates. .
They could also include
personal sanctions leveled against
Kremlin leaders and their associates. .
Analysts have expressed fear that China's
support could embolden Russia, which has amassed
more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's borders. .
Analysts have expressed fear that China's
support could embolden Russia, which has amassed
more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's borders. .
The 'Washington Post' reports that in 2008, the last time
China hosted the Olympics, Russia invaded Georgia
while Putin attended that event's Opening Ceremony. .
The 'Washington Post' reports that in 2008, the last time
China hosted the Olympics, Russia invaded Georgia
while Putin attended that event's Opening Ceremony. .
Efforts to resolve the standoff diplomatically
have been stalled as both sides have
refused to compromise on key issues. .
Efforts to resolve the standoff diplomatically
have been stalled as both sides have
refused to compromise on key issues.