The celebration of the Chinese New Year took place on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow

In Moscow, the celebration of the Chinese New Year took place on Manezhnaya Square, which coincided with the beginning of Shrovetide week in Russia. The February 16 footage is published by Izvestia.

"The Lunar New Year is celebrated not only in China, but also, in principle, all over the world. And today this holiday coincided with Maslenitsa. Moscow has become a meeting place for two traditions: Eastern and Slavic," said Artem Yakovenko, a correspondent for Izvestia.

Chinese music is playing on the square and there are many people in Chinese Chinese clothes who introduce the guests of the festival to the culture and history of China. For example, masks in China reflect the spirit of the centuries and the Middle Ages.

"If it turns out to create some kind of friendship between nations, which is basically what it's going to do, I'm not talking about technology. I think it will be a wonderful union and there will be beautiful children," said Olesya, a visitor to the event.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, during video talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 4, said that in relations between Russia and China, any time of the year is spring. The Russian leader also expressed confidence in the strength and development of relations between Moscow and Beijing, regardless of the international situation. Putin stressed that he was confident in the progressive development of relations between the two countries in all areas.

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