-Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss the war in Ukraine at a two-day summit in Uzbekistan starting tomorrow, Russia said.
According to Reuters, Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said in a briefing: “The two leaders will discuss the bilateral agenda and key regional and international issues.”
“China clearly understands why Russia was forced to carry out a ‘special military operation’,” he said.
Reuters said the bilateral agenda will include not only the war in Ukraine, but also the Chinese question of Taiwan.
Tensions between China and the US have increased in the Taiwan Strait after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan last month.
Russia criticized Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a provocation, emphasizing unity with China.
The two leaders will hold talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for two days starting tomorrow.
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