U.S. denounces Xi’s Moscow visit as ‘diplomatic cover’ for Putin’s war crimes
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were due to hold further talks on Tuesday amid Western criticism that Xi’s visit was giving a boost to Moscow as it struggles to make ground in its year-long war onThe two men spoke for more than four hours on Monday and enjoyed a state dinner at the Kremlin, warmly praising each other as a “dear friend.”
Russian forces had attacked once again in the city Bakhmut - site of the longest and bloodiest battle of the war - and other targets but had been repelled, it said.Ukraine also said on Tuesday an explosion in Dzhankoi city, in the north of the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula, The Chinese proposal has been largely dismissed in the West as a ploy to buy Putin time to regroup his forces and solidify his grip on occupied land. Ukrainian and Western officials fear any ceasefire would merely freeze the front lines, handing Russia an advantage as it struggles to make headway following a series of setbacks since launching its invasion in February last year.
Denying the charges, Moscow said it has taken in orphans to protect them. Beijing said the warrant reflected double standards.
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