Russian president says relations at \u2018unprecedentedly high level\u2019 as dozens of leaders gather for Victory Day events<\/p>\n
Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia\u2019s \u201cunprecedentedly\u201d high level of ties with China, as dozens of leaders including the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, arrived in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade intended to showcase a Chinese-led global order.<\/p>\n
Putin called China\u2019s leader, Xi Jinping, a \u201cdear friend\u201d after the two held talks at the Great Hall of the People and then at Xi\u2019s personal residence. \u201cOur close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level,\u201d Putin told Xi, according to a video on the Kremlin\u2019s Telegram channel. \u201cWe were always together then, and we remain together now.\u201d<\/p>\n