Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 8 welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union라이브 바카라 victory over Nazi Germany, hailing their alliance in what he described as a shared stand against modern-day "neo-Nazism."
Reuters reported that Putin's praised Xi라이브 바카라 presence at the high-profile World War II anniversary as a sign of unity and a boost for the Kremlin, amid ongoing international condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian leader has repeatedly framed the conflict as a continuation of the fight against fascism, a narrative widely dismissed by Ukraine and its Western allies as a distortion of history and a justification for imperial aggression.
"The victory over fascism, achieved at the cost of enormous sacrifices, is of lasting significance," Putin said during a joint appearance with Xi. "Together with our Chinese friends, we firmly stand guard over historical truth, protect the memory of the events of the war years, and counteract modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism."
President Xi, who walked toward Putin along a red carpet in one of the Kremlin's grandest halls before the two leaders greeted each other as "dear friend," echoed similar themes in his remarks. He pledged that China and Russia would work together against "unilateralism and bullying" — a thinly veiled rebuke aimed at the United States and its allies.
"As world powers and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council," Xi said, "we will jointly promote the correct view of the history of World War Two, safeguard the authority and status of the United Nations, resolutely defend the rights and interests of China, Russia and the vast majority of developing countries."
Xi is the most prominent among more than two dozen foreign dignitaries attending the commemorations, which hold deep symbolic weight for the Kremlin. The Soviet Union라이브 바카라 victory in World War II — at the cost of some 27 million lives, including many in what is now Ukraine — remains a cornerstone of Russian national identity.
For Putin, the anniversary provides a rare moment to project strength on the world stage and shore up domestic support by invoking the memory of past sacrifice and unity. The visit also underscores the deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing, as both countries push back against Western influence and seek to shape a new multipolar world order.
