Xi Jinping in russia – chinese president xi jinping arrived in russia to meet russian president vladimir putin amid ukraine war

Xi Jinping arrived in Russia on Monday on a three-day visit. Jinping will hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This meeting between Jinping-Putin is being considered important in the midst of the ongoing war in Russia-Ukraine. China and Russia have described Jinping’s visit as part of efforts to further deepen friendship between the two countries. The Kremlin has welcomed China’s peace plan for Ukraine, saying it will be discussed during talks between Putin and Jinping.

The meeting will start after dinner

The meeting will begin on Monday after dinner between the two presidents and ‘friends’. Significantly, Jinping’s visit to Russia is taking place at a time when the International Criminal Court on Friday issued a warrant for Putin’s arrest on charges of war crimes. However, Russia has termed this warrant as ‘ineffective’. Russia is not a member of ICC so its laws do not apply in Russia.

It is difficult for Jinping to support Putin

When the entire West turned against Russia after the Ukraine war, China was among the countries that lifted sanctions on Russia. However, it is not so easy for Jinping to openly help Putin. This can increase the tension between China and Western countries. Russia is projecting Xi Jinping’s visit as a ‘support for a powerful friend’ against the West. This is Xi Jinping’s first overseas visit after securing a third term as president this month.