Monday 19 May 2014

Putin heads to China as Ukraine sinks ties with West

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Putin heads to China as Ukraine sinks ties with West
Moscow (AFP) May 18, 2014 - Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to China on Tuesday to shore up eastern ties as relations with the West plunge to new lows over the Ukraine crisis. During a two-day visit to Shanghai, Putin and Chinese host Xi Jinping will seek to clinch a raft of agreements including a landmark gas deal crucial for Moscow as Europe seeks to cut reliance on Russian oil and gas. The two leaders wil ... more


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