Sports · 20 May 2026

Putin leaves China without gas pipeline deal

The absence of a new energy agreement highlights the limits within the "strategic co-operation" between Russia and China. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing, meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but returned home without final details on a gas pipeline. Russia had sought progress on the stalled 'Power of Siberia 2' project, intended to transport natural gas from western Siberia.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 May 2026 at 18:44

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