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In Photos: Moscow Prepares to Celebrate Chinese New Year

Jan 28, 2025 - 06:20 pm

Decorations for the Chinese New Year, one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, have been put up across Moscow ahead of the holiday on Jan. 29.

Allies China and Russia have deepened their political, economic and strategic ties in the nearly three years since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Here is a look at photos from the Russian capital ahead of the holiday, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring:

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