Amid Ukraine War, Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives In Moscow For Three-Day Visit To Russia: In Pics

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday on a three-day tour of Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war.

This is Jinping's first visit to Russia after the President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Jinping described the two countries as reliable partners.

In a publicly broadcast speech, Xi Jinping said, I am confident my visit will be fruitful and give new momentum to the healthy and stable development of Chinese-Russian relations.

The key point of discussion during Jinping's visit is expected to be the Russia-Ukraine war. The Kremlin said China's peace plan would be discussed during talks between Putin and Jinping.

Jinping's visit comes at a crucial time for Putin, who has been charged with war crimes in Ukraine by the International Criminal Court.

China and Russia have described Jinping's trip as part of efforts to further deepen their no-limits friendship.