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Vladimir Putin

International

Xi and Putin to take part in Brics trade summit without Modi

(From left) Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, Sep 3, 2025.
Global Enterprise

China’s Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim

Since meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) in Alaska last month, US President Donald Trump (right) has pushed the Kremlin chief to hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but instead Russia has stepped up attacks on Kyiv.
International

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ in Putin

Since taking power in 2012, Xi Jinping has methodically built up blocs outside the orbit of Washington’s influence.
Global Enterprise

China’s Xi redraws geopolitical map, embracing Putin, Modi

The security-focused bloc has expanded to 10 permanent members and 16 dialogue and observer countries in recent years.
Global Enterprise

Xi vows more investments to boost China-led security bloc

At the bilateral meeting, Putin addressed Modi in Russian as “Dear Mr Prime Minister, dear friend.”
International

Modi says Russia and India stand together even in difficult times

Putin will be in China from Sunday to Wednesday, in a four-day visit that the Kremlin has called “unprecedented.”
International

Russia, China oppose 'discriminatory' sanctions in global trade, says Putin

The summit offers Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) a chance to talk with China's President Xi Jinping (right) and Indian PM Narendra Modi (left) directly about the outcome of his meeting in Alaska with US President Trump and the prospect of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
International

Xi sharpens mission for bloc built to rival US-led world order

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said their cabinets would talk about the Ukraine war “in light of the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting between President Zelensky and President Putin, unlike what was agreed between President Trump and President Putin last week when we were together in Washington”.
International

Merz says ‘obvious’ Putin-Zelensky meet won’t happen

Putin (right) and Xi will have their own intensive bilateral dialogue in Tianjin, ranging from Ukraine to North Korea.
Opinion & Features

The Xi-Putin show may steal the spotlight at Tianjin

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