
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Valdai Club that he understands Chinese President Xi Jinping without words and considers him a friend, emphasizing the absence of a cultural barrier in their communication.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping understand each other without words. The Russian leader stated this at a plenary meeting of the Valdai international discussion club. The broadcast is carried out by “Russia 24” on Rutube.
Putin emphasized that he considers the President of the People's Republic of China his friend. He added that he and Xi Jinping have no cultural barrier in communication.

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