Vladimir Putin spent the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Tianjin reinforcing relationships with China and India instead of responding to a US deadline for peace talks on Ukraine. The gathering focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Russia-India relations as special and privileged, clasped Putin's hand warmly and urged him to end the war to establish lasting peace. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended and exchanged cordial interaction with the two leaders. The Kremlin showed no sign of engaging in peace talks despite threats of consequences from former US President Donald Trump. Macron warned that missing the deadline would mean Putin outmaneuvered Trump.
(Indian Prime Minister's Office/AP photo) Vladimir Putin appeared to be ignore Donald Trump's Monday deadline to hold peace talks with Ukraine, as the Russian president was spotted spending the day forging closer ties with the leaders of China and India instead. Putin is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation, the Associated Press reported.
Trump has threatened consequences if Putin misses Monday's deadline, but the Kremlin has so far showed no signs of action on peace talks. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron commented that missing the deadline will mean that once again President Putin played President Trump. Trump didn't mention the deadline on social media, but he did lash out at India on Truth Social: What few people understand is that we do very little business with India, but they do a tremendous amount of business with us.
Moments before the leaders lined up for a group photo, Modi was seen clasping Putin's hand with the gusto of an old friend, bursting into his trademark hearty laughter. The moment was infectious as Putin grinned and chuckled, while Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a measured smile. The trio, ringed by watchful interlocutors, chatted animatedly for a few seconds.
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