Putin accepts invitation from Chinese President Xi to visit China in October.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation to travel to China in October, France 24 reported.
The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to take part in a special session on Ukraine at the Security Council on Wednesday, where Russia is a permanent member wielding a veto over any binding actions. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.