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TexasTowelie

(113,182 posts)
Thu May 16, 2024, 05:03 AM May 16

Vladimir Putin heads to China for talks with Xi Jinping - DW News



It's been more than two years since the Russian and Chinese presidents used those words 'no limits' to describe the bilateral relations between them and their nations. Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to touch down in China, his first trip abroad since since the start of his fifth presidential term last week.
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Vladimir Putin heads to China for talks with Xi Jinping - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 16 OP
I wonder if it's possible to know when Putin's jet is in the air? Be a shame if sumptin' wuz to happen to it. brewens May 16 #1
Two of the most evil men in the world are meeting. Irish_Dem May 16 #2
Both have problems lonely bird May 16 #3
Xi has many more problems than just the demographics. Irish_Dem May 16 #4
That is true lonely bird May 16 #5
Yes of course. Irish_Dem May 16 #6

brewens

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1. I wonder if it's possible to know when Putin's jet is in the air? Be a shame if sumptin' wuz to happen to it.
Thu May 16, 2024, 06:09 AM
May 16

Irish_Dem

(49,805 posts)
2. Two of the most evil men in the world are meeting.
Thu May 16, 2024, 07:58 AM
May 16

To cook up more evil plans.

Some of those plans involve destroying democracy across the planet.

lonely bird

(1,719 posts)
3. Both have problems
Thu May 16, 2024, 08:18 AM
May 16

Xi is trying to navigate a demographic crisis.

Putin has no clue about building a national economy beyond oil and gas.

Irish_Dem

(49,805 posts)
4. Xi has many more problems than just the demographics.
Thu May 16, 2024, 08:55 AM
May 16

His economy is tanking due to his dismal judgement.

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