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Images show Chinese president Xi Jinping meeting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on the second, main day of his visit to Russia. During their meeting, Xi described Beijing and Moscow as "great neighbouring powers" and "strategic partners," saying China would "prioritise" ties with Russia. IMAGES
Russian PM nominee Mikhail Mishustin arrives and gives a speech at parliament's plenary session. The lower house of Russia's parliament is due to formally approve Mikhail Mishustin for the role, a day after the shock resignation of the government after Putin's call for reforms to reshape Russia's political system. IMAGES
President Vladimir Putin proposes the head of Russia's tax service Mikhail Mishustin for the post of prime minister. The proposal to appoint 53-year-old Mishustin, a relatively obscure figure who has headed the service since 2010, came after the surprise resignation of Dmitry Medvedev following Putin's proposal of a package of constitutional reforms. IMAGES
Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations lawmakers were paid to spread Kremlin propaganda, Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says. "Our judicial authorities have now confirmed this interference is subject to prosecution," De Croo said. "The cash payments did not take place in Belgium, but the interference does. As Belgium is the seat of the EU institutions, we have a responsibility to uphold every citizen's right to a free and safe vote." SOUNDBITE
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he is committed to see "everything we started" while he was Education Minister be carried out by his successor newly appointed Education Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera. "I will always be by your side" added Attal at handover ceremony. SOUNDBITE
France's new Prime Minister, former Education Minister Gabriel Attal pledges to "give schools all the resources they need to succeed". "It will be one of my absolute priorities as head of government" says Attal at the handover ceremony with his predecessor Elisabeth Borne. SOUNDBITE
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