Russian and Chinese leadersxo automeet for the first time Since the war in Ukraine The Moscow government said acknowledge and understand "Anxiety" of the Beijing government

Foreign news agencies reported from the city of Samarkand. Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, said Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting. in Samarkand last Thursday It was the first time the leaders of the two countries had met face-to-face. Since the war in Ukraine erupted on February 24,

Putin praised "Maintaining a Balanced Stance" of Chinese Allies about the crisis in Ukraine, meanwhile, Russia knows and understands very well "Anxiety and doubts" of the Beijing government towards the ongoing battle

Meanwhile, Xi did not mention Ukraine throughout the conversation. And the Chinese Foreign Ministry statement did not address the issue of Ukraine in the statement either. Beijing government is ready "Full support" to efforts to maintain the core of Russia's interests especially in terms of security. At the same time, the two countries are committed to expanding the scope of cooperation in trade and agriculture.

Incidentally, Xi's last meeting with Putin was the previous one. It happened before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. hosted by Beijing At the beginning of Feb. In the past, the leaders of both countries agreed to enhance cooperation. “Be a Strategic Partner with No Limits”