Putin meets Xi, hails Russia's 'unprecedented' close ties with China
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. PHOTO | AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed his country's close ties with China, in a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
The two leaders met in the Chinese capital as their countries seek to deepen relations in the face of mounting criticism from the West.
