Conclusion of extensive talks between Xi and Putin. Russia vows to secure all of China's energy needs

The Russian and Chinese presidents held extensive talks in Moscow on Tuesday and signed two documents that form the basis for cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called his country's partnership with China strategic. He stressed that Moscow is ready to provide everything the Chinese economy needs in the field of energy, including nuclear energy and natural gas.

He added that Russia is willing to facilitate the work of Chinese companies in Russia, rather than Western companies that have left the country.

Putin also announced that the talks with his Chinese counterpart resulted in the signing of two important documents that form the basis for cooperation between the two countries, explaining that trade exchange between Russia and China will increase by 30% "and there is an opportunity for joint projects worth 130 billion dollars."

RIA Novosti reported that Putin and his Chinese counterpart signed documents on strategic cooperation. It quoted Putin as saying: "My talks with the Chinese president were successful and constructive."

TASS quoted Putin as saying China was his country's biggest trade and economic partner.

The Russian president said his country and China could solve the most complex problems, Interfax reported.

The Russian president warned that the talks with Xi did not ignore the situation in Ukraine.

Enhanced coordination

For his part, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that his country is working to update and develop the goals of full partnership with Russia until 2030.

Xi told Putin he wanted to "strengthen coordination" between Beijing and Moscow.

China Central Television reported on Tuesday that President Xi Jinping told Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin that the two countries should enhance the quality and scale of economic and trade cooperation.

Xi arrived in Moscow on Monday for his first official visit abroad since winning a third presidential term earlier this month in an unprecedented event.

In the same context, the Russian president's aide said that Putin may make a visit to China this year.

For his part, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that China should not provide lethal aid to Russia to support its "illegal" war in Ukraine.