In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia attend a meeting, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552207

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia and members of the delegation attend a meeting with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552203

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia and members of the delegation attend a meeting with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552200

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu shakes hands with members of the Chinese delegation before a meeting with Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552191

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia are seen during a meeting, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552186

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, and Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia walk past Russian honour guards before a meeting, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552185

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia are seen during a meeting, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

08.11.2023#8552181

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia are seen during a meeting, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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