Russia's President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon his arrival at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing late on May 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
(L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, and behind them on the left is Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with Prime Minister of Norway following talks at Mariyinsky Palace in Kyiv on August 25, 2025. (Photo: AFP)