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Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a state visit to Russia from March 20-22 to discuss sanctions evasion schemes and Chinese interest in mediating a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine.

Moscow, Ukraine
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Xi will meet with Putin from March 20-22 to discuss sanctions evasion and mediation

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Xi will conduct an in-depth exchange of views with President Putin on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues of common concern

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The visit will promote strategic coordination and practical cooperation between the two countries, and inject new impetus into the development of bilateral relations

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The two presidents would speak about strategic cooperation and discuss deepening the exhaustive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Important bilateral documents were expected to be signed

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:41:37.738Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-17-2023