Xi invites Putin to China during Kremlin visit

Xi Jinping has invited Vladimir Putin to visit China this year in a symbolic show of support after the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for Russia’s president over accusations of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Putin and Xi held a second day of talks after Putin said he was open to discussing China’s proposals on the fighting in Ukraine and the US called on Xi to press him to ’halt the war crimes’. Xi’s trip to Moscow has been viewed as a major boost for Putin, who is subject to an international criminal court warrant. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Putin #China #Russia #XiJinping #Ukraine #ICC