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Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat; produced by Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe HitchMay 20, 2026·Source: The Guardian·1 views

Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship?

Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat Continue reading...

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