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Move may strengthen North Korea’s role in supplying weapons to Russia

Vladimir Putin will arrive in China on Thursday for a two-day state visit to further cement ties between the two countries, the Kremlin has said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed Vladimir Putin as the Russian leader began a two-day state visit, underscoring the close relationship between the autocratic leaders.

The Russian president’s visit to China underscores expanding military cooperation between the two allies that has alarmed the West

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed to deepen their co-operation on defence and hold more joint military drills after the Russian president arrived in Beijing for an opulent state visit

Russian and Chinese leaders agree to hold more joint military drills following summit

As Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing , Xi Jinping welcomed an “old friend”, hailing the “strategic guidance” the two countries had provided to each other.

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Sen. Dick McCormack, D-Windsor, of Bethel, 76, signals his thanks after a resolution honoring his 31 years of service in the Senate was read at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Friday, May 10, 2024. McCormack was first appointed to his seat in 1989 by Gov. Madeleine Kunin and will not seek reelection this year. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to [email protected]. Valley News photographs — James M. Patterson