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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva

UNBELIEVABLE: One thing that could rupture russia s friendship with china - The Untold Story

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping - (Sputnik)

As he looks to solidify his territorial gains in Ukraine in a potential ceasefire deal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has one eye trained on Russia’s southern border – and boosting Russian influence in Central Asia.

Following his 2024 re-election, Putin made Uzbekistan his third foreign visit after China and Belarus. The visit signalled the region’s continued importance to Moscow.

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