China and Russia “cannot be moved away” from one another, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday, in their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping upending of US foreign policy has alarmed allies and nations in need – as his administration has frozen foreign aid, threatened to take control of other countries’ sovereign territory,

China has lodged a diplomatic protest against Canada for including Chinese companies in new sanctions against Russia, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Putin provided an update on the latest interactions between Russia and the United States, as well as Russia's principled stance on the Ukraine crisis. He emphasized Moscow's commitment to addressing the root causes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and achieving a sustainable and lasting peace.

Any U.S. attempt to align with Russia to counterbalance China lacks the geopolitical, economic, and strategic foundation necessary for success.

Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva to speak about their experiences fighting oppressive regimes. Family and friends of dissidents spoke as well, some in honor of their loved ones.