Putin Says Expects China’s Xi at BRICS Summit in Russia

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 4, 2024. Kristina Kormilitsyna / POOL / AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he was expecting Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend a summit of the BRICS group of major emerging economies in Russia next month.

Putin has looked to the Chinese leader for support since the Ukraine conflict began, with the two boosting trade to record highs as Russia faces heavy economic sanctions from the West.

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