ATHENS -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China on Thursday in an attempt to shore up ties with Beijing seen as crucial for the war in Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow in March 2023, the first foreign trip of Xi's third term. Putin is now set to make China the first destination of his fifth term. (Sputnik via Reuters) © Reuters
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