Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for talks in the Kremlin on Thursday, aiming for a diplomatic boost at a critical moment in the Ukraine war.
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00:00These are top stories for tonight.
00:03Firstly, Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks in the Kremlin,
00:10a visit that would hopefully provide much diplomatic boost for Moscow at a key juncture in the war with Ukraine.
00:19Xi arrived on Wednesday and attended the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.
00:30He said the two countries, as world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council,
00:36would work together to counter unilateralism and bullying, a veil reference to the United States.
00:42The Chinese leader also vowed to defend the historical narrative of World War II,
00:48uphold UN authority and protect the interests of China, Russia and developing nations.
00:54Xi, whose country is locked in a tariff war with the U.S.,
00:58is expected to sign multiple agreements with Russia strengthening their No Limits Partnership, established in 2022.
01:07This high-stakes meeting also comes amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict,
01:12where the U.S. is pressing Moscow and Kiev towards a peace deal.
01:16Americanyer's Great Patriotic War II,
01:32and the U.S. isва of the