Isabel Van Brugen is a Newsweek journalist founded on Kuala Lumpur. Its objective is to inform about the Russian-Ukraine War. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and in the past she had worked with Media by adding Daily Express, Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia. He has a master’s degree in newspaper journalism in the city, at the University of London, and a Russian language in Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

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The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, smiled and praised his virtual Chinese counterpart the conversations on Tuesday, and some wonder on social networks if Xi Jinping made the recession of the gesture.

The Kremlin has published a video published through the exchange that was shared widely on social networks.

Newsweek contacted Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday by email.

The shared video through the Kremlin turns out to have been poorly published, and XI can be noticed by raising his hand before the camera goes to Putin. The clip is shared through accounts with giant followers on social networks. The couple has maintained close ties since the invasion of Ukraine through Russia on February 24, 2022. XI is the closest best friend closest to Putin, and the Russian leader said they were called friends.

Russian presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov said the couple had “very detailed conversations in a” friendly atmosphere “on Tuesday. They discussed bilateral problems and said.

An 8 second clip published through the Kremlin of its opening interactions is to show a clumsy XI after Putin smiles and he vague. XI visibly lifts his hand in reaction to Putin’s wave, but the meeting suddenly cuts him and returns to the Russian president.

Anton Gerashchenko, former advisor of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, said Twitter in X, where he has more than 600,000 subscribers, that Xi “made the same” Gesture of Putin.

Putin and Xi Jinping had a video phone call. Putin said. Xi Jinping returned the same in front of the gesture. pic. twitter. com/wnifl5juy

When commenting on his message, an user X said: “My God! I can’t be in return. His appointment is over now. Putin is over. “

The Russian news firm led through the state of RT shared the same clip, said the two leaders smiled and stirred in their video call meeting.

In an interview with the Chinese state media in October 2023, Putin said that Xi “calls me, and I call him my. “

The Russian president added that there is a saying: “Tell me who is your friend and I will tell you who you are. ” He continued: “Consequently, if he now hires President Xi Jinping, I will feel uncomfortable, it is as if he would hire. So I will verify to be objective. “

Putin described his Chinese counterpart as “one of the identified global leaders” who does not “make a momentary resolution in an existing situation, evaluates the situation, analyzes and examines the future. “

The Russian news firm led through the state of RT, on Tuesday X: “Putin and XI send and greet each one the video call meeting. “

Anton Gerashchenko, former advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, in X: “Putin and Xi Jinping had a video phone call. Putin made a sign.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Foreign Affairs of China, in X: “President XI expressed his preference to the paintings with President Putin next year to bring Chinese relations of Chinese Russia to new heights, to combat external uncertainties With solid and resistant bilateral relations, to announce the progression and vigor of the two countries and foreign justice and justice.

Xi told Putin that he will try to take China-Russia to “new heights” this year.

Isabel Van Brugen is a Newsweek journalist founded on Kuala Lumpur. Its objective is to inform about the Russian-Ukraine War. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and in the past she had worked with Media by adding Daily Express, Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia. He has a master’s degree in journalistic journalism in City, at the University of London, and a Russian language in Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

You can get in touch with Isabel by emailing [email protected] or by following her on X @isabelvanbrugen

Isabel Van Brugen is a Newsweek journalist founded on Kuala Lumpur. Its objective is to inform about the Russian-Ukraine War. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and in the past she had worked with Media by adding Daily Express, Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia. He has a master’s degree in journalistic journalism in City, at the University of London, and a Russian language in Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

You can contact Isabel by sending an email to i. vanbrugen@newsweek. com or follow him at x @isabelvanbrugen