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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping (far L) holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping (far L) holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front, L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of their summit meeting on May 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

People's Liberation Army honor guards hold Chinese and Russian flags ahead of a welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026, to be followed by a summit between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Pool photo)

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China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

A Russian flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Pool photo)

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in the city of Akita in July 2012 shows Shoji Hatakeyama and his Akita puppy Yume. The dog, given to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Akita Prefecture later that year, died in 2025.

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Akita dog Yume greeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The dog, given to Putin by Akita Prefecture in 2012, died in 2025. (Pool photo)

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Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

Putin's Akita dog Yume died in 2025

File photo taken in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Akita dog Yume greeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The dog, given to Putin by Akita Prefecture in 2012, died in 2025. (Pool photo)

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin responds to a question from Xinhua reporter during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Citizens watch a screen showing Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking during his annual year-end press conference on a street in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the venue of his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Putin's Annual Year End Press Conference - Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Hao Jianwei Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, from left, Casey Wasserman, chair of the 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee, and US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Walt Nauta, White House director of oval office operations, from left, Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

US President Donald Trump exits the Oval Office of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

US President Donald Trump, from left, former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, and Casey Wasserman, chair of the 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, left, and Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Meets Erdogan - Turkmenistan

Putin Meets Erdogan - Turkmenistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of an international peace forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Meets Erdogan - Turkmenistan

Putin Meets Erdogan - Turkmenistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of an international peace forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russia's President Putin On State Visit To India

Russia's President Putin On State Visit To India

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Indian President Droupadi Murmu (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump lights a diya candle during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump lights a diya candle during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

A diya candle for a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump enters the Oval Office for a Diwali celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

An attendee at a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office wears a “Trump 2028” hat to the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

FBI Director Kash Patel is seen during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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