Xi and Putin consolidate cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met via video link for the second time in a month on Monday. The leaders issued a joint statement opposing „interference in the internal affairs of other countries under the guise of democracy and human rights“ and „unilateral sanctions“, state media reported. Xi and Putin also expressed their opposition to the „politicization“ of the COVID-19 pandemic and sporting events, according to the reports.