Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the official welcoming ceremony held for the heads of delegations taking part in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Beijing, China, Oct. 17, 2023. Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office Advertisement The complexities of the China-Russia axis were on … Read more
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