The Xi Putin Friendship: A Calculated Gamble in a Shifting Global Landscape The personal rapport between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has long been a subject of fascination for analysts and diplomats.
Theirs is an unlikely friendship, one that defies the increasingly complex web of geopolitics binding their countries together.
At its core, the Xi Putin relationship is a calculated gamble – one that serves the interests of both leaders and their nations.