Putin and Xi , To Meet in Uzbekistan.<br />AP reports that on Sept. 6, a Russian official announced that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will meet next week.<br />AP reports that on Sept. 6, a Russian official announced that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will meet next week.<br />The meeting will take place at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan on Sept. 15-16. .<br />We are actively preparing for it. , Andrei Denisov, Russian Ambassador to China, <br />via Russian state news agency Tass.<br />The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China <br />are experiencing strained relations with the West. .<br />The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China <br />are experiencing strained relations with the West. .<br />The summit comes at a time when both Russia and China <br />are experiencing strained relations with the West. .<br />Additionally, Putin is faced with economic and political repercussions due to his war in Ukraine, .<br />and Xi is attempting to break tradition and <br />secure a third term as Communist Party leader, <br />which he is expected to attain. .<br />The two countries have strengthened their ties <br />over the years, most recently participating in <br />joint military drills that began last week. .<br />The last time the two leaders met was <br />weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. .<br />The last time the two leaders met was <br />weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. .<br />At that time, they signed a pledge asserting that their support for each other would have "no limits.".<br />AP reports that while it is not known whether Xi had <br />prior knowledge of Putin's impending attack, <br />China has publicly maintained a neutral stance. .<br />AP reports that while it is not known whether Xi had <br />prior knowledge of Putin's impending attack, <br />China has publicly maintained a neutral stance.
