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This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping left Moscow after a three-day visit that appeared to yield mixed results, CNBC noted. China’s leader and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reaffirmed areas of strategic cooperation as well as pledges to expand economic ties and trade through 2030. They also both condemned the United States for undermining global strategic stability. Yet, there was little substance from the discussion, analysts said, and official statements issued by both parties following the conclusion of talks on Tuesday provided little detail about the implementation of economic accords.

Also this week:

  • Soon after Xi’s departure, Russia unleashed a wave of deadly attacks on towns and cities across Ukraine, killing at least nine people, according to CNN. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops, who have been on the defensive for four months, will start a long-awaited counter-attack “very soon,” now that Russia’s massive winter onslaught has stalled without seizing Bakhmut, Reuters wrote.
  • Russia’s top investigative body opened a “criminal” case against the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor and judges on Monday, just days after the Netherlands-based court issued an arrest warrant for Putin and another official for their role in “unlawful” deportations of Ukrainian children to Russia, Politico wrote.
  • Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to a $15.6 billion loan package aimed at bolstering government finances that have been severely strained by Russia’s invasion, and garnering more international support by assuring allies that Ukraine is pursuing strong economic policies and fighting corruption, the Associated Press added.
  • The Kremlin ordered officials involved in preparations for Russia’s 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, Reuters reported.
  • Sweden’s lawmakers unanimously voted in favor of the Nordic country joining NATO, according to Euronews. The vote was the final domestic requirement to fulfill before the country could join the 30-member Western military alliance.

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