Xi's Troops To Help Putin's Men In Ukraine War? China Military Says 'Ready To Strengthen...'
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/ May 15, 2025, 08:45PM IST
China has said that it is ready to "expand practical cooperation" with the Russian army. The announcement comes days after Chinese president Xi Jinping visited Moscow to attend the Victory Day Parade presided by Russia president Vladimir Putin. Jinping's Moscow visit was condemned by Ukraine's allies, who accused Beijing of giving Moscow economic and political cover to wage a war of aggression.
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