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Russian president says meeting shows neither leader will accept US attempts to weaken them

The Kremlin said on Monday that talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were still continuing after almost four hours, Russian news agencies reported.

The United States is authorizing another $350 million in military aid for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as Kyiv builds up its arsenal for an anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces.

China's President Xi complimented Vladimir Putin on his first trip since being re-elected this month, with the two leaders reaffirming their friendship, shaking hands and toasting each other

China's President Xi meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, assuring the Russian leader he has the backing of his people to win the presidential election next year.

The foreign minister's trip to Beijing is a chance to reaffirm the relationship, but comes with tricky topics.

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine and its supporters had been calling for charges against Putin since the outset of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.