China joins Russia in NATO expansion

Key-highlights of the development

• Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia's Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics.

Ukraine crisis

• The development comes amid tensions over Ukraine, which he denies planning to invade.
  • Some 100,000 Russian troops remain at the border with Ukraine, which is a former Soviet republic.

Key-highlights of the development

• Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia's Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics.

Ukraine crisis

• The development comes amid tensions over Ukraine, which he denies planning to invade.
  • Some 100,000 Russian troops remain at the border with Ukraine, which is a former Soviet republic.