President Vladimir Putin

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties

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Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties

A combination picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting | Photo Credit: AFP Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a “new level” and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing’s leadership as a Russian newspaper reported that China’s top diplomat … Read more

Fleeing Russians worry border will ‘close forever’

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Fleeing Russians worry border will ‘close forever’

Fearing the border may close “forever” after President Vladimir Putin‘s mobilisation order for the war in Ukraine, Russians are rushing to flee across Finland‘s Vaalimaa crossing. But their exodus has grown more precarious after Helsinki on Thursday announced it would close its border from midnight to Russians holding European tourism visas for the Schengen zone. … Read more