On May 8, 2025, a meeting was held in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of China Xi Jinping, which published a joint statement. They expressed their support for the "peaceful settlement" of the war in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of eliminating its root cause for long -term peace. The leaders of the two states also stated that their countries plan to continue cooperation and increase coordination, in particular in opposition to US policy.
In a joint statement, Putin and Xi expressed a decisive condemnation of the US approaches, which they called the "double restraint" of Russia and China. The leaders of the two states also confirmed their willingness to resist any attempts by third countries to impose hostile approaches to Russia and China and discredit their interaction.
The statement also emphasizes the importance of strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, which, according to leaders, will help to resist international pressure.
