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Faultlines & Frontlines: First Trump, then Putin — Xi’s China sheds world’s factory tag, now global powerbroker

Since US President Donald Trump began his second administration, there has been a noticeable shift in the White House’s diplomatic posture. World leaders have made the now familiar walk into the Oval Office for meetings that often turned heated. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was publicly berated. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clashed with Trump in front…

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Two superpowers, one host: How Xi handled Trump and Putin differently

Within days of each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet in Beijing for two of the world’s most powerful and controversial leaders: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The near-identical military ceremonies, cannon salutes and choreographed welcomes were carefully designed to project China as the indispensable centre of…

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Russia’s Putin gets red carpet welcome in China; high-stakes tea meeting with Xi in focus

Russia’s Putin gets red carpet welcome in China; high-stakes tea meeting with Xi in focus (Image credit: PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he began a high-profile two-day state visit just days after US President Donald Trump wrapped up high-stakes deliberations in China.Putin was received at the…

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After Donald Trump, Putin to visit China’s Xi Jinping on May 19 for two days

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, shortly after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile trip to Beijing, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.According to a Kremlin statement, Putin will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic…

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‘Russia grateful to US for talks, Ukraine conflict coming to an end’: Vladimir Putin; awaits Kyiv response on POW swap

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the Ukraine conflict was “coming to an end” and thanked the United States for facilitating talks, while stressing that the issue ultimately concerns only Russia and Ukraine.“We are grateful to US for facilitating talks, but it’s only matter for Russia and Ukraine,” Putin said. He also said, “I…

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Iran’s uranium, Russia’s offer, US response: What did Putin and Trump discuss?

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a phone call on Wednesday renewed his offer for Russia to act as a third party to handle Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.Trump said Putin proposed that Moscow could help take charge of Iran’s roughly 970 pounds of enriched uranium, The Hill reported.“He told…

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Putin, Trump hold 90-minute call on Iran, Ukraine war: Russia proposes Kyiv ceasefire for Victory Day

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday where both leaders discussed about on the ongoing Middle East war and the broader geopolitical situation, including the war in Ukraine.The conversation, which lasted around 1.5 hours, marked the first known direct contact between the…

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Strait Of Hormuz: Putin ally’s $500 million Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade: Report

A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, according to marine tracking data and media reports reviewed by the BBC. The vessel, Nord, is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.The 142-metre luxury yacht travelled from Dubai…

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Russia-Ukraine War: ‘Tell Putin to stop’: Zelenskyy calls on ‘big players’ Donald Trump, PM Modi and Xi Jinping to put pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called on global leaders, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to take a firmer stand against Russia, saying they must clearly tell President Vladimir Putin to end the war.In a post on X sharing excerpts from his interview with CNN, Zelenskyy said mediation alone may not be enough to…

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