Putin and Xi To Meet ‘Several’ Times This Year, Ambassador Says

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The leaders of Russia and China will meet several times this year as Beijing and the Kremlin look to strengthen relations, China's ambassador to Russia has said. "Putin's visit to China [this year] will definitely be a success," Zhang Hanhui, China's envoy, told Russian state news agency Sputnik on Saturday. "China looks forward to his arrival," Zhang added. The planning for the visit comes as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage, amid scrutiny of Beijing's support for the Kremlin during the conflict. "He replied that preparations are currently underway and there will be several meetings this year," Sputnik reported on...