Putin, Xi solidify ties amid US tensions

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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

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