# Russia
Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to trust one another
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China and Russia must “trust one another”, support one another and strengthen strategic coordination. The meeting took place on 15 April against the backdrop of active contacts between Moscow and Beijing on international issues, in particular the war in Ukraine and the situation surrounding Iran.
Buffer zones in Ukraine: what is the Kremlin’s plan and where does Russia intend to exert pressure?
Russia is attempting to extend the concept of so-called buffer zones along the Ukrainian border – from the north towards the unrecognised region of Transnistria. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities and military state that they view the threat differently in certain areas: in the north, they recognise it as a real threat, whereas in the case of Transnistria, they do not currently regard it as an immediate threat.
Following his election victory in Hungary, Magyar spoke about future relations with Putin
Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, which won the parliamentary elections in Hungary, believes that the new Hungarian government will have to enter into negotiations with Moscow.
In the UK, citizenship has been revoked for the first time due to links with Russia
Former police officer Mark Bullen has become the first British citizen to be stripped of his citizenship on national security grounds due to his links with Russia.
