🇷🇺 🤝 🇨🇳 Russia and China shaking hands

Meanwhile, Shoigu held talks with China's Defense Minister.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking in Moscow with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shanfu, said the Coordination of the two countries ' efforts on the world stage "has a stabilizing effect on the situation in the world."

"I am convinced that today's meeting will serve to further strengthen the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership in the field of Defense and will allow for a frank discussion of current issues of global and regional security," the Russian Defense Minister said.