Russia and China signed a dozen papers during Putin’s visit. However, it is unlikely that any breakthrough or making the agreements public will happen. In the energy domain, a priority for Russia, Beijing is willing to pay only half the price for Russian gas that the EU countries pay. China's proposition to invest in the development of the Far East includes a precondition that the Chinese companies employ only Chinese, who should obtain the freedom of movement to Russia.
Под Раду прибыли около 20 автобусов с милицией и сотрудниками «Беркута». Милиция начала вытеснять участников митинга из-под стен парламента.
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have met for the first time since Vladimir Putin’s re-election. This is a strange period in bilateral relations: nothing seems to be happening and there are no public conflicts between the two countries, yet occasional statements coming from both sides clearly point to mutual dissatisfaction and strain in the relationship. 
