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It was a huge moment. Yesterday, two men met in MoscowThe capital city of Russia. , Russia. One was Vladimir Putin, Russia's leader and the man who made the decisionA choice made by somebody. to invade UkraineA country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022. . The other was Xi Jinping, the leader of China and one of the most powerful people in the world.

Putin and Xi say they are good friends. But experts say there has been a change in the relationshipThe way in which two people or things are connected. between Russia and China.

The war in Ukraine means that Russia needs China more than ever before. After Russia invaded Ukraine, other countries stopped buying oil and gas from Russia. Russia wants to sell more of its gas to China, and it also needs the goods it buys from China.

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This gives China a lot of power. And Xi wanted to use his meeting with Russia to show the world something else as well.

If he can talk to Putin and convincePersuade someone to do something. him to end the war in Ukraine, the world will see Xi as someone who can bring peace. Other countries might be more likely to acceptAgree to something, or understand that you cannot change something. a world with China in charge.

But others point out that China has already helped Russia in this war.

Yes: China has become a hugely powerful country. Its leader, Xi Jinping, knows this. The visit to Russia is proofSomething that shows something else is true. .

No! Both Russia and China have been accused of going against laws on human rightsThe basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. Some have called for animals and even natural phenomena like rivers to have some form of human rights.. Other countries will not easily accept a world with China in charge.