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Vladimir Putin told Xi Jinping he expects the Chinese president to visit Moscow for a state visit in the new year in what would be a show of support. Putin’s buoyant remarks at the start of a video call yesterday contrasted with a short statement from Mr Xi, who made no mention of such a visit. In an attempt to counter the Kremlin’s image of growing isolation, Putin, the Russian president, said he expected a state visit in spring next year to “demonstrate to the world the closeness of Russian-Chinese relations”. “We are expecting you, dear Mr Chairman, dear friend,”...
