Putin watches launching ceremony of China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline via teleconference

Russian President Vladimir Putin (1st R), Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak (2nd R) watch the launching ceremony of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline via teleconference in Sochi, Russia, Dec. 2, 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping had a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday afternoon, as the two heads of state jointly witnessed the launching ceremony of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline. (Sputnik/Handout via Xinhua)