Vladimir Putin says he is waiting for Xi Jinping to visit Russia February 22, 2023 at 04:06AM

China and Russia are strengthening their ties, with cooperation being seen as "very important for stabilizing the international situation." Xi Jinping is expected to visit Russia in the near future, and the two nations reaffirmed their alignment in pushing back against the United States and allies. There was also discussion of a military hotline being established in the spring.