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Kremlin Says Not Surprised by West’s ‘Hostile’ Reaction to Putin-Xi Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping - EPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping - EPA
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Kremlin Says Not Surprised by West’s ‘Hostile’ Reaction to Putin-Xi Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping - EPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping - EPA

The Kremlin stressed Wednesday that it was not surprised by the West's 'hostile' reaction to the Russia-China summit, during which Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirmed their alliance amid the war in Ukraine.

"As for the reaction of the collective West, the fact that on all issues this reaction took on an unfriendly and hostile nature is not news to anyone," said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

The Chinese President has left Russia, wrapping up a three-day visit during which he and Putin signed a series of agreements on "strategic cooperation" between Beijing and Moscow.

Talks between the two leaders focused on Ukraine, as well as energy and trade issues.

Putin further welcomed China’s proposal for peace in Ukraine, which was criticized by the West.

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Kremlin Says Middle East Is Plunging into ‘Abyss of Instability and War’ 

A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
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Kremlin Says Middle East Is Plunging into ‘Abyss of Instability and War’ 

A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)
A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)

The Kremlin said on Friday that the Middle East was plunging into "an abyss of instability and war" and that Moscow was worried by events and still stood ready to mediate if needed.

Russia, which has close ties with Iran, and also maintains close links to Israel, has urged the US not to strike Iran and has called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis around Tehran's nuclear program to be found.

Asked on Friday if Russia had any red lines when it came to the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that countries in the region should have their own red lines.

"The region is plunging into an abyss of instability and war," Peskov said.

Moscow sees that Israel wants to continue its military action against Iran for now, but Russia has lines of communication open with Israel and the US, Peskov added.