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As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues with all its violence, diplomatic solution proposals and negotiations are gaining momentum. While the ‘Western’ front against Russia, consisting of NATO, the USA and the EU, strengthened, activity began in Russia’s ally countries in the ‘East, especially China, North Korea and Iran. In the midst of all these developments, the claim made by the WSJ, one of the most respected newspapers in the USA, fell on the agenda like a bomb.
Russia and ChineseSince the Cold War years, in the bipolar world, it has always acted as a natural ally and a dual bloc against the USA and NATO.
China, in fact, always remains on the side of Russia, even if it has to make statements condemning the Russian-Ukrainian war.
INTERVIEW IN SEPTEMBER, ADDRESS SEMERKANT
In the light of all these developments, a news that is reflected in the US media seems to stir things up. Wall Street Journal, Russian President Vladimir Putin with the Chinese leader Xi JinpingHe wrote that he was preparing to meet in September.
According to the report, Xi Jinping may meet with Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in mid-September.
According to the WSJ, preparations are being made for the Chinese president to travel to Samarkand for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting on September 15.
In the report, it was stated that Xi’s office signaled that he could attend personally and that bilateral meetings could be held with the leaders of Pakistan, India and Turkey as well as Putin. Officials, however, warned that the Chinese leader’s plans could change and it was possible for him to join virtually. Xi has not left China since January 2020.
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ALLEGED THAT THERE WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING
The Wall Street Journal suggested that Russian and Chinese leaders could hold talks in the Uzbek city. Although Xi attends the talks virtually, the possibility of meeting with Putin in private is very high.
Russian state news agency Tass reported in June that Putin plans to attend the SCO summit.
IN NOVEMBER, ALL LEADERS WILL BE TOGETHER IN BALI!
Xi and Putin are also expected to attend the G20 summit, which will be held in Bali in November and will be attended by US President Joe Biden. It was said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would also participate in the talks remotely.
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The Samarkand and Bali summits will provide an opportunity for critical face-to-face discussions at a time of extremely high tension, particularly regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s aggressive military posture around Taiwan.
When Putin and Xi last met in Beijing in February, they promised that the bilateral relationship would be “unlimited”.
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