Putin and Xi , To Meet in Uzbekistan.
AP reports that on Sept. 6, a Russian official announced that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will meet next week.
AP reports that on Sept. 6, a Russian official announced that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will meet next week.
The meeting will take place at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan on Sept. 15-16. .
We are actively preparing for it. , Andrei Denisov, Russian Ambassador to China,
via Russian state news agency Tass.
The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China
are experiencing strained relations with the West. .
The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China
are experiencing strained relations with the West. .
The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China
are experiencing strained relations with the West. .
Additionally, Putin is faced with economic and political repercussions due to his war in Ukraine, .
and Xi is attempting to break tradition and
secure a third term as Communist Party leader,
which he is expected to attain. .
The two countries have strengthened their ties
over the years, most recently participating in
joint military drills that began last week. .
The last time the two leaders met was
weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. .
The last time the two leaders met was
weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. .
At that time, they signed a pledge asserting that their support for each other would have "no limits.".
AP reports that while it is not known whether Xi had
prior knowledge of Putin's impending attack,
China has publicly maintained a neutral stance. .
AP reports that while it is not known whether Xi had
prior knowledge of Putin's impending attack,
China has publicly maintained a neutral stance.