Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner.
The Russian leader is widely regarded as a pariah after ordering the invasion of Ukraine. But to China’s President Xi Jinping, he is a key partner in seeking a new world order that is not led by the US.
And Mr Xi made his guest welcome. He rolled out the red carpet, the band played old Red Army songs, and cheering children greeted both leaders as they strolled through Tiananmen Square. There was even a brief hug for the cameras.
Russian and Chinese state media focused heavily on the camaraderie between the two leaders. But in truth, this is no longer a partnership of equals.
I hope he atleast got a breathmint after kissing that much ass.
Maybe he’s looking for protection when he gets exiled.
If you look at the history of Russian leaders, they generally die while holding power. If it looks like Putin is going to loose power, he won't be exiled...
He should start practicing the window swan-dive into a cup of polonium tea now. The real trick is hitting the two bullets in the back of your head on the way down!
May he go the same way Alexander II did.
Out of an 11th story hotel room window?
He died of a common condition that afflicted world leaders at the time: pissing off anarchists
They were never equals. Putin wanted the world to think that they were equals. He may have even convinced himself. Xi always knew better. China has enough intelligence on Russia to know that they're far more powerful.
Putin will be Stewart of Western China territory soon^tm^
A country of 140 million can't be equals with a country of 1300 million.