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The Beijing Winter Olympics, which were overshadowed by a U.S.-led "diplomatic boycott" over Chinas alleged human rights abuses, has closed, with President Xi Jinping believed to have already turned his interest toward Taiwan.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has refused to publicly commit to cancelling the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 4 opposed further expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with fears mounting about Moscows possible invasion of Ukraine.

US and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks | 2022-01-01 06:59:24

Biden on Friday told reporters that he advised Putin when they spoke by phone a day earlier that the upcoming talks could only work if the Russian leader "deescalated, not escalated, the situation" in the days ahead.

Стороны обсудят перспективы и состояние отношений России и Германии в различных сферах, а также поделятся мнением об актуальных вопросах международной повестки

>> yeah. quite a lot from people. putin went on camera briefing the kremlin press and they said it was business-like, constructive. that they dealt with issues. they disagree over assad and agree isis is profound problem facing them and trying to work together. >> end on maybe a somewhat positive note. at least theyre talking. >> a little bit. >> thank you so much, ayman, andrea. >> good to be here. >> great to have you. a georgia woman set to be executed in less than four hours. on death row....