VOA60: September 15, 2022

In Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin praises Chinese President Xi Jinping for his "balanced" position on the Ukraine war. The two spoke at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Samarkand.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says in Kyiv that Ukraine's effort to become a European Union member is moving quickly.

U.S. President Joe Biden says business and labor leaders have reached an agreement to avoid a railway strike.

And the acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control says low vaccination rates make COVID-19 a continuing threat.

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VOA60 September 15, 2022
1. In Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin praises Chinese President Xi Jinping for his “balanced” position on the Ukraine war. The two spoke at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Samarkand.
2. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says in Kyiv that Ukraine's effort to become a European Union member is moving quickly.
3. U.S. President Joe Biden says business and labor leaders have reached an agreement to avoid a railway strike.
4. And the acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control says low vaccination rates make COVID-19 a continuing threat.