Putin reportedly told Xi he values China’s “balanced position” on the war in Ukraine.
In his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February, President Vladimir Putin admitted China had “questions and concerns” about the war—a sign the two eastern superpowers might not be on the same page, even as China attempts to remain neutral.
The meeting comes as Russia’s invasion enters its seventh month, killing nearly 5,600 civilians and injuring nearly 7,900 as of August 22, according to a United Nations report.
