Russia-China united by 'military brotherhood' Lavrov tells visiting Chinese FM

Russia and China shared a "military brotherhood" and a "broad commonality of national interests," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, in Moscow. Lavrov emphasized the deep historical and military ties between the two nations, along with centuries-old traditions of good-neighborliness. The Kremlin confirmed the upcoming presidential meeting as part of Wang’s visit.