Putin, Xi lash out over sanctions against Russia in video message

Putin, Xi lash out over sanctions against Russia in video message

From www3.nhk.or.jp

video The leaders of Russia and China have condemned sanctions imposed against Russia in separate video messages released at the opening of a virtual forum of five emerging economies, or BRICS. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The group will hold a summit meeting on Thursday. In his video message, Putin criticized the West for the sanctions imposed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Putin held Western nations responsible for the ongoing food crisis, saying, "Problems with ensuring global food security are getting worse; prices for grain crops and other basic agricultural ... (full story)

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