Putin met with a sanctioned Xi Jinping aide in a middle finger to the US that could help Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 05:11

Putin and Li Shangfu — Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 16, 2023.
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A Chinese defense official sanctioned by the US visited Moscow Sunday.
The visit by Gen. Li Shangfu suggests Beijing continues to back Russia amid the Ukraine war.
China claims to be neutral, but fears are growing that Beijing will back Russia with lethal aid.

At a meeting in Moscow over the weekend, China signalled its unyielding support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his brutal invasion of Ukraine.