Putin and China’s Xi Say They’re Closer Than Ever Amid U.S. Tensions

The relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping is currently “unprecedented,” according to a new report from the Kremlin and China. Putin has sought refuge in his relationship with Xi, who is among a short list of world leaders who have remained cordial with the longtime Russian president following his decision to invade Ukraine in 2022. The war will hit the two-year mark on February 24, with no end in sight. Western nations, as part of a galvanized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), have consistently opposed Russia’s actions in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe and…