A top Russian diplomat flew to Beijing for talks with the Chinese government on June 25, just a day after a rebellion by a Russian mercenary commander fizzled out. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to discuss “international and regional issues of common concern,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a one-line statement on its website. Russia and China, while not formal allies, have maintained close ties throughout Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, which China has refused to condemn. To read the original story from AP, click here.
Russian Diplomat Flies To Beijing For Talks A Day After Mutiny In Russia Ends
Russian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Andrei Rudenko (file photo)