Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing’s “strategically valuable” relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States.

According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the two sides discussed relations with the United States and prospects for a settlement of what Moscow calls the “Ukrainian crisis.” “The importance of strengthening close coordination between the two countries on the international stage — including within the UN and its Security Council,

China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. Putin has sometimes described China as an "ally".

Additionally, North Korea declared its unconditional support for Russia amid the war in Ukraine. • Ukraine's SBU said that it killed Russian FSB agents.

Russia's Sergei Lavrov and China's Wang Yi discussed global cooperation, U.S. relations, and the Ukraine crisis. Meeting in Beijing, they emphasized united coordination in global forums, reflecting their 'no limits' partnership.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Joseph Keith Kellogg pose for a photo Monday in Kyiv, Ukraine.