Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will soon meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the war in Ukraine continues. Putin praised Xi for his efforts in developing Russian-Chinese relations and cooperation. The meeting comes as Russia faces extensive sanctions from the US and its allies and concerns grow about China's alignment with Russia. The last meeting between the two leaders was in March, and it is expected that they will discuss economic cooperation and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have made significant progress in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia, according to the White House.

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