The discordant messages of China’s president, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suggested that despite an earlier pledge of “friendship,” Moscow does not have an unconditional ally in Beijing.
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Zelensky Visits a City Just Miles From the Front, Underscoring Ukraine’s Gains
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to a city reclaimed days ago demonstrated Ukraine’s growing boldness in the wake of Russia’s frantic retreat from the country’s northeast.
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In Russian Border City of Belgorod, the Ukraine War Feels Real
In Belgorod, 25 miles from Ukraine, recent losses by Russia’s military have brought home the reality of the war in a way not present elsewhere in the country.
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Ostracized by the West, Russia Finds a Partner in Saudi Arabia
The two oil-producing countries have extended their partnership even as the United States and Europe have sought to punish and isolate Russia for invading Ukraine.
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Xi Jinping Heads to Central Asia in First Foreign Trip Since 2020
Xi Jinping, who is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, will seek to project confidence as a global statesman at a time of grave challenges at home.