Xi Jinping has already arrived in Moscow to meet Putin
The meeting between Putin and Xi will begin at around 3.30pm Kiev time.
This is reported in the Russian media.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow to meet Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
The meeting between Putin and Xi will begin at around 3.30pm Kiev time.
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov spoke about the plan for the visit:
A face-to-face conversation which will continue over an informal lunch. Today will be an informal but very important communication. The heads of state will raise the most pressing issues at their discretion. Tomorrow will be the main day of the state visit. There will be a meeting ceremony, small and extended negotiations, the signing of documents, a statement for the media, and a state dinner.
Peskov also confirmed that Putin and Xi Jinping will discuss the war that Russia has unleashed against Ukraine.
The Financial Times quoted a source as saying that the Chinese head of state might call President Vladimir Zelensky after his visit to Moscow.
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