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Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has said he looks forward to welcoming Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Victory Day celebrations. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.].

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/04/1/7505545/


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[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Only makes sense really, aside from the holocaust, the worst of the Japanese and German offensives was born by China and the USSR respectively. Obviously they have a deep shared connection as a result.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Other than the impending doom of the USSR, that's also what was so sad about the Sino-Soviet Split.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

worst case of left infighting in history

I didn't think of it like that before but so true.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee -1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

must be nice that putin has a new master now.