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Putin's trip likely to be heavily symbolic of shared world view centred on countering a US-led order
Vladimir Putin will visit China from Thursday at invitation of President Xi Jinping
At the scene the bus was almost completely submerged near the bridge in the city's historic centre
At least two civilians were killed and five were injured during heavy shelling of border settlements
Soviet Union lost 27 million people in World War Two
Putin accused "arrogant" Western elites of forgetting decisive role played by USSR in defeating Nazi Germany
In March, Roscosmos chief hinted at using nuclear energy to power the station, suggesting future lunar settlements
Zakharova accuses NATO of waging hybrid war with Russia through support for Ukraine
The Americans will take part in second round of the World Cup from May 3 to May 5
Shoigu stresses to enhance the production of tank protection equipment amidst the escalating conflict in Ukraine.