Putin Offers Assistance to China in Fight Against Coronavirus

Russia is prepared to provide necessary assistance to China regarding the outbreak of the coronavirus. This was announced by President Vladimir Putin in a telegram addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement is published on the official Kremlin website.

The president emphasized that Russian authorities are focused on close cooperation with the relevant Chinese structures to swiftly overcome this common threat. He noted that the measures taken by the Chinese authorities would help halt the spread of the virus and thereby minimize the damage.