Moscow and Beijing also said nuclear states must “reject Cold War mentality” and avoid seeking military superiority “at the expense of the security of other States.”
According to the Russian press agency, 26 documents were signed during the meeting, including a joint declaration on strengthening cooperation on supporting international law.
After nearly four hours of talks, Xi described his meeting with his Russian counterpart as “in-depth, friendly and fruitful.” Putin said the talks were “warm and substantive,” and claimed ties between Russia and China were stronger than ever before.
Flights into Moscow were disrupted Wednesday after Ukrainian drone strikes forced airport closures ahead of Friday’s Victory Day parade.
