Putin slams western sanctions, seeks closer China ties ahead of SCO summit

Putin slams western sanctions, seeks closer China ties ahead of SCO summit

Published on Aug 30, 2025 07:17 pm IST Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a fierce attack on Western sanctions ahead of a landmark visit to China, warning that Russia’s economy is reeling from trade curbs and war costs. Arriving for an “unprecedented” four-day trip, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping defended “non-discriminatory” global trade, signaling…

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China, Russia should safeguard security, development interests, says Xi Jinping

China, Russia should safeguard security, development interests, says Xi Jinping

China and Russia should jointly safeguard their security and development interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the visiting Russian parliament speaker on Tuesday, in their efforts to build a more “equitable” international order. The two sides should continue their traditional friendship and deepen strategic mutual trust, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying. U.S….

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