Russia’s Putin holds video call with China’s Xi

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesFebruary 4, 2026 at 07:54 PM

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On February 4, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call to discuss strengthening cooperation amid global instability. The leaders aimed to enhance strategic stability and manage relations with the United States. Putin emphasized the importance of Russia-China ties as a stabilizing force and pledged continued coordination within multilateral frameworks like the UN, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Xi called for a "grand plan" to further advance bilateral relations. The call occurred as Western countries explore opportunities with China following disagreements with the US, with recent visits to Beijing by British and Canadian prime ministers and a planned visit by the German chancellor.

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Denmark 30% NATO 30% Kremlin 40% UN 40% BRICS 40% Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 40% Donald Trump ×260% United States 70% Russia ×380% China ×680% Vladimir Putin ×390% Xi Jinping ×290%

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russia-china relations 100% strategic stability 80% international instability 70% cooperation 70% us relations 60% multilateral frameworks 50% foreign policy 50% sovereignty and security 40%

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