Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping hold extended talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Victory Day celebrations. 

During extended talks with President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that given the difficult geopolitical situation and global uncertainty, the Russian-Chinese foreign policy nexus is the most important stabilizing factor in the international arena. Putin said that the talks with Xi took place in a traditionally warm, friendly, and constructive atmosphere and were very substantive and productive.