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China prepares new LNG terminal to expand imports from sanctioned Russian plant

China is preparing a second import terminal to handle liquefied natural gas cargoes from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, a project under Western sanctions, Reuters reported on June 22.

22 June, 06:04 PM

China joins growing list of powers skipping Moscow's minimalist parade

China's decision to skip Moscow's May 9 military parade and limit its presence to the embassy level speaks volumes about its strategic calculated posture, Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in an interview with Radio NV on May 19.

20 May, 02:09 PM

Putin declares partnership with Beijing has reached "unprecedented" peak

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced an "unprecedentedly high level” of ties between Moscow and Beijing at a meeting with Xi Jinping on May 20, Russian state propaganda wrote.

20 May, 12:36 PM

Putin may visit Beijing as China juggles Trump talks and Moscow ties

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may visit Beijing next week, on May 20, the South China Morning Post reported, citing sources.

15 May, 10:31 AM

China ramps up military cooperation with Russia, Zelenskyy orders tighter intelligence watch

China is deepening its cooperation with Russia, including in the defense sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 10. He added that he has instructed Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service to closely monitor any threats stemming from this partnership.

10 December 2025, 05:24 PM

Share of Chinese electronics in Shahed drones reaches 65% — Ukrainian intelligence

The share of Chinese-made electronic components in Shahed drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine daily has risen to 60–65%, according to Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency, as reported by Radio Svoboda’s Donbas Realii project on July 7.

7 July 2025, 12:55 PM

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchange New Year's greetings

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged New Year greetings with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, highlighting the strong partnership between their countries, China’s Xinhua news agency wrote on Dec. 31.

31 December 2024, 09:13 AM

China’s support for Russia seen as key factor in prolonging war in Ukraine

China’s supply of key military components to Russia is crucial to sustaining the war in Ukraine, said U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN Robert Wood at a Security Council meeting on Nov. 1, Radio Liberty reported.

1 November 2024, 11:10 AM

Russian troops likely using Chinese armored vehicles on frontline — Bild

Photographs of Russian troops with Chinese armored vehicles have begun circulating on Russian Telegram channels recently, with captions claiming that the vehicles are being used in combat zones.

24 September 2024, 01:18 PM

Xi Jinping set to visit Russia in October for BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia in October to attend the BRICS summit, Associated Press reported on Sep. 13.

14 September 2024, 12:37 PM

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