Balancing Act
The most revealing aspect of President Vladimir Putin’s latest visit to Beijing was not the choreography of friendship, but the limits of it.
The most revealing aspect of President Vladimir Putin’s latest visit to Beijing was not the choreography of friendship, but the limits of it.
China and Russia projected deeper strategic unity in Beijing as Putin and Xi discussed BRICS expansion, global tensions and the future balance of world power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi, a Kremlin aide said.
Recent times have seen “strongmen” leaders like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Mohammad Bin Salman, Paul Kagame, Kim Jong Un etc.
President Donald Trump said the United States “could” consider sanctions relief for Russia as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, while signalling frustration with Iran’s nuclear negotiations and warning that Tehran “cannot have nuclear weapons.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the side-lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin carried more weight than the symbolism of a shared limousine ride.
White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said that it was a "shame" to see Modi, the leader of the world’s biggest democracy, "getting in bed" with Xi and Putin, the two "biggest authoritarians".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday agreed to strengthen economic ties and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all sectors, including trade, fertilizers, space, security, and culture.
PM Modi also confirmed Vladimir Putin's India visit in December later this year, saying 140 crore Indians are eagerly waiting for the Russian President.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated the strong bond between the two nations as they traveled together to the venue of their bilateral meeting after the proceedings at the SCO Summit.
