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10/02/2024October 2, 2024
China’s Xi ready to ‘expand’ ties with Putin
Chinese state media reported that told his Russian counterpart and ally he was ready to “expand” cooperation.
Xi also hailed his and Putin’s efforts to strengthen ties in recent years “in the face of major changes unseen in a century.”
“Political mutual trust between the two sides has continued to deepen, practical cooperation has achieved remarkable results,” he said, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.
The remarks came as China marks 75 years of and the subsequent establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Putin, who congratulated Xi on the anniversary, said Russia was the first country to recognize the People’s Republic of China.
Xi is one of Putin’s closest allies. In 2022, Beijing and Moscow described their relationship as having “no limits,” just before Russia launched its .
China has since come under pressure from Western leaders who have urged Xi .
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10/02/2024October 2, 2024
Russian forces reach Vuhledar center, media claim capture
Vadym Filashkin, the governor of , said that Russian troops had reached the center of the town of Vuhledar.
The small mining town has been under intense pressure in recent days as Russian forces renewed their efforts, reportedly for the fifth time since the start of the war, to capture it.
Filashkin described the situation as “extremely difficult.”
The town, which had more than 14,000 residents before the war, now has a population of only 107 civilians, according to Filashkin.
On Wednesday, Russian media and bloggers claimed that Vuhledar was captured, citing unverified footage.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not confirmed the reports. DW could not immediately verify the claims.
Control of Vuhledar is significant to both sides as it sits on elevated ground, making it a natural platform to shell targets in the area.
The town also lies at the intersection of the eastern and southern front lines.
fb/nm (AFP, dpa, Reuters)
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