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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic partnership during WWII victory celebrations in Moscow, emphasizing unity against neo-Nazism and unilateral global actions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for attending ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in World War Two, highlighting a shared commitment to historical memory and contemporary geopolitical alignment.
Putin referred to the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany as "sacred" and said the presence of China’s leader at the events underlined the strength of the bilateral relationship. He emphasized that Russia and China are united in their efforts to preserve the historical truth and to counter current forms of neo-Nazism and militarism.
“The victory over fascism, achieved through immense sacrifice, carries enduring importance,” Putin told Xi on Thursday. “Together with our Chinese friends, we safeguard historical truth and oppose modern expressions of neo-Nazism.”
Xi, in turn, reaffirmed that China and Russia - both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council - will continue to oppose unilateralism.
He added that both countries are committed to promoting a shared understanding of World War Two, defending the UN’s authority, and advocating for a multipolar world and more inclusive global economic order.
Xi’s visit is expected to result in new bilateral agreements deepening the "no limits" partnership declared by Russia and China in early 2022. China, now Russia’s top trading partner, has provided economic support by increasing imports of Russian oil and gas, helping Moscow mitigate the impact of Western sanctions.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
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Power has been fully restored to a neighbourhood in Berlin after an arson attack triggered a blackout that lasted more than four days — the second such incident in the city since September.
A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday, local and federal officials said, amid an expanded immigration enforcement operation ordered by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an operation similar to the recent U.S. action that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will stop defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until weapons production speeds up, criticising the industry for delays and high costs.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week, signalling that Washington is not retreating from President Donald Trump’s stated goal of acquiring Greenland, despite mounting concern among European allies.
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