VIDEO: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan pic.twitter.com/1fnxme6uKQ
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BBC News: Putin-Xi talks: Russian leader reveals China's 'concern' over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has acknowledged China's "concern" over Ukraine, in his first face-to-face talks with President Xi Jinping since the Russian invasion.
But speaking in Uzbekistan, Mr Putin also thanked China for its "balanced position" - and said US "attempts to create a unipolar world" would fail.
Mr Xi said China was willing to work together with Russia as "great powers".
China hasn't endorsed Russia's invasion but has grown trade and other ties with Moscow since it was launched.
The two leaders' meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand comes at a crucial point in the Ukraine war, as Russian troops lose ground in parts of the country.
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WNU editor: My Chinese sources tell me that Chinese President Xi's concerns stem from what Putin told him during the Winter Olympics in February when it came to Ukraine, and what has happened since.
Bottom line.
Russia is China's most important strategic ally. The last thing that Beijing wants to see is the war in Ukraine resulting in a very unstable Russia.
Russian President Putin Admits That Chinese President Xi Has 'Concerns' Over Ukraine
Putin says Xi has concern over Ukraine, praises China's position, article with video -- Reuters
Putin admits China has ‘questions’ and ‘concerns’ about Ukraine war -- Politico
Putin tells Xi he understands China’s ‘questions and concerns’ over Ukraine -- The Guardian
Putin concedes China has ‘questions and concerns’ over Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine -- CNN
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