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China's Xi and Russia's Putin reinforce ties in video call

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin praised expanding economic and energy cooperation and agreed to deepen high-tech and nuclear collaboration amid growing global tensions.

  • On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, agreeing their countries should maintain close ties in a turbulent world.
  • Seeking reassurance, Xi and Putin discussed China’s unchanged position on the Ukraine war and a grandiose plan to deepen strategic cooperation, framing talks as a historic opportunity.
  • Vladimir Putin highlighted energy, visa and high-tech cooperation, applauding visa-free entry for Russians and saying, `Russia is the leading energy supplier to China, and our energy partnership is mutually beneficial and truly strategic` .
  • State media broadcast opening remarks but provided no immediate details, noting the call came after visits by the British and Canadian prime ministers last month.
  • China's continued trade with Russia is providing relief from Western economic sanctions, despite European leaders pressing China for years to curb support amid broader energy and tech ties.
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While peace in Ukraine is being negotiated in Abu Dhabi, Russia and China demonstrate unity. Kremlin leader Putin receives political backing from Xi in a video call. A meeting in Beijing shows how close the vote of both countries really is.

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Chinese Presidents Xi Jinping and Russian Vladimir Putin called for closer cooperation at a video conference on Wednesday.

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Xi, Putin hail 'stabilising' China-Russia alliance

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin hailed the strengthening of bilateral ties in the face of a "turbulent" global situation, in a video call on Wednesday.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said today in a conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that their countries' relations are on the "right path" and that they need a "big plan" to develop ties, writes the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post.

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Eurasia broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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