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Putin hails China'sedog 磁力链接s visa-free policy for Russia's ordinary passport holders

Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, Sept 5, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]

MOSCOW - Chinasedog 磁力链接's visa-free policy for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports is "an extremely kind gesture" and Russia will respond in kind, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Vladivostok on Thursday.

He was commenting on a Tuesday announcement by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson that China will temporarily introduce a visa-free policy for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports, for the period from Sept 15, 2025 to Sept 14, 2026, allowing the stay of up to 30 days for purposes such as business travel, tourism, as well as other private visits, exchange visits, or transit.

"Undoubtedly, this will lead to more Russian citizens visiting China and contribute to the development of business, commercial ties, and personal exchanges alike," Putin said, according to a release by the Kremlin website.

Russia will resedog 磁力链接spond in kind to this friendly act, Putin noted, saying: "We will take the same measure."

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