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Vladimir Putin
Myanmar Junta Leader Meets, Praises Russia’s President Putin
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting reflected the growing strategic convergence between the two international outcasts.
Jokowi Says Russia Agrees to Permit Vital Exports From Ukraine
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the Indonesian leader, Vladimir Putin has promised to open a sea route to allow exports of food and fertilizer from Ukraine.
Indonesia Confirms President Jokowi’s Trip to Russia, Ukraine
By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that the Indonesian leader will visit the two warring nations "in the spirit of peace."
Tokayev Downplays January CSTO Deployment to Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
In a recent interview, the Kazakh president again pushed back against those in Russia who say Moscow "saved" Kazakhstan in January.
Xi Jinping Suffers From the Putin Effect
By Bonnie Girard
Xi has tied himself personally to Russia’s leader through public declarations of friendship. Now Xi shares the reputational damage of the brutalities Russia is unleashing on Ukraine.
The Indo-Pacific Should Not Command All of US Attention
By David Hutt
Withdrawing from Europe and the Middle East to focus on the Indo-Pacific would be a misstep for Washington.
Putin and Xi Frame a New China-Russia Partnership
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Pressure that both sides face from the United States and the West gives their partnership new depth.
What Putin and Xi Said (and Didn’t Say) About Ukraine
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two leaders reaffirmed the "no limits" friendship between China and Russia in their first in-person meeting since 2019 – but they notably danced around the topic of Ukraine.
Putin, Xi Launch Nuclear Power Projects in Show of Warming Ties
By Associated Press
Two Chinese nuclear plants will be using Russian-designed reactors.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Russia for First Foreign Visit
By Catherine Putz
Russia as a first destination for a Kyrgyz president is no surprise; it’s essentially tradition.
Russia’s Romance With China Is All About Keeping Up Appearances
By Gabriel Gavin
Closer ties between Moscow and Beijing are worth more as a threat than a reality.
Why It Matters That Uzbekistan’s President Endorsed Russia’s Referendum
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev endorsed constitutional changes in Russia that will likely keep Putin in power for years to come, with serious implications for Central Asia.