Russia's Pivot to China: A New Axis Emerges in a Turbulent World As President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, Russia seeks to bolster its energy relationship with one of its few remaining allies.
The trip comes at a time when global oil markets are reeling from the Iran conflict, and Moscow is eager to capitalize on China's demand for fossil fuels.
Putin has hailed ties between the two nations as "unprecedented," an assertion aimed at reassuring Beijing of Russia's commitment to their strategic partnership.