Putin and Xi Praise Ties, Hours After Trump Sworn In

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a videocall with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on January 21, 2025. Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration as United States president.

The Republican has promised to take a hard line on Washington’s adversaries since taking office, threatening heavy tariffs on Beijing and warning Moscow of “big trouble” if it does not settle the Ukraine conflict.

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