Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a state visit to Russia in spring 2023, in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing amid Russia's flailing military campaign in Ukraine.
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In introductory remarks from a video conference between the two leaders broadcast on state television on 30 December, Putin said: 'We are expecting you, dear Mr Chairman, dear friend, we are expecting you next spring on a state visit to Moscow.'

Putin said the visit would 'demonstrate to the world the closeness of Russian-Chinese relations'.

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