Putin says Russia stands with China against 'neo-Nazism'
China is Russia's biggest trading partner and has thrown Moscow an economic lifeline that has helped it navigate Western sanctions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS)Updated: