Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi affirm strong alliance in Moscow meetup. - Leaders Putin and Xi strengthen their close bond in a meeting held in Moscow.
Meeting of Might: Putin and Xi Renew Alliances Amidst Unsettling International Tensions in Moscow
Let's cut the crap, shall we? Putin and Xi, the big kahunas of Russia and China respectively, have locked horns in Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's downfall in World War II. But don't get it twisted, this ain't just another historical hoopla. The world's been in a whirlwind of geopolitical chaos, and Putin sees the Russian-Chinese foreign policy connection as the frickin' beacon of stability on the global stage. Guess he didn't mention the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as a factor in the chaos, 'cause that would've been awkward, ain't it?
The Kremlin's still a pariah, but Putin rolled out the red carpet for Xi, inviting him as the main honcho for Soviet Union's victory over the Nazis' shindig. Moscow's annual May 9 military parade on Red Square, where they display weapons, has been causing a ruckus in the West. With Putin's war on Ukraine, it ain't hard to see why.
Internationally, China presents itself as a neutral player in the Ukraine conflict, but folks are pointing fingers at them for supporting Russia's invasion, and this soirée in Moscow ain't helping their case.
Cracking Down on Crises and Nukes
In a joint declaration, Putin and Xi preach the gospel of dialogue to solve crises, with the international community hopping on board to bust the heat in hot conflicts. However, it's hazy whether that applies to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
These powerhouses also lament the militarization of space and bemoan the idea of transforming the cosmos into a battleground. But with the cat out of the bag, experts think Russia, China, and even the USA have been cooking up plans for the military use of space.
Russia and China say they ain't about to spark a new arms race, but they're quite comfortable shunning "unilateralism and harassment," a phrase China uses in its trade dispute with the USA, meaning one country callin' the shots regardless of international partners.
Austere Concerns over Nuclear War
Putin and Xi are all about peace, dude. They spoke out against nuclear war and reaffirmed their commitment to preventing it. They even played nice with the big five nuclear powers (USA, France, UK, and blowhooie) by promising to steer clear of an arms race. But with Russia threatening nuclear war since the Ukraine invasion, well, it's a bit of a worrying situation, ain't it?
Bonding Over Business
According to Xinhua, Xi said Russia is a key market for Chinese cars. China and Russia are in this together, sticking up for each other's interests against unilateralism, just like China does when havein' words with America.
As for China, it's Russia's BFF when it comes to buying gas and oil. With Putin's war chest filling up, it seems like Moscow's found a reliable buyer, no matter what the EU's got cookin' up to axe Russian gas by 2027. Oh, and you guessed it, Putin's still slappin' labels of "illegal" on Western sanctions due to Russia's war on Ukraine.
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- The joint declaration by Putin and Xi calls for dialogue to resolve crises, but it remains unclear if this will apply to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.
- In the realm of trade, China views Russia as a key market for its cars, and Russia depends on China for gas and oil sales, despite Western sanctions over the Ukrainian conflict.
- Despite their calls for peace and prevention of nuclear war, both Putin and Xi have been accused of contributing to international tensions, with Putin threatening nuclear war since the invasion of Ukraine.
- At the Moscow meeting, Putin and Xi emphasized their opposition to unilateralism and militarization in space, yet experts suggest all major powers, including the United States, Russia, and China, are preparing for military space applications.
