Russian President Putin makes first trip since inauguration to critical ally China

Russian President Putin makes first trip since inauguration to critical ally China President Putin starts his first foreign trip of this new term: a two-day visit to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Here's the significance of this trip and what we can expect from it,

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May 15, 20244:41 PM ET

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Charles Maynes

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John Ruwitch

Russian President Putin makes first trip since inauguration to critical ally China

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President Putin starts his first foreign trip of this new term: a two-day visit to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Here's the significance of this trip and what we can expect from it,