Putin Deepens Russia’s Ties with US Adversaries as US-Russia Talks Begin
By Karolina Hird
February 27, 2025
Russia's outreach to American adversaries continues despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts at rapprochement with the Trump administration. Putin spoke with People’s Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping on February 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.[1] Putin and Xi discussed the Sino-Russian comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, and Putin informed Xi about recent US-Russia talks regarding Russia’s demands on Ukraine. Russian officials also met with Iranian and North Korean officials on February 25. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and a Russian delegation met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran.[2] Both sides highlighted the recently signed Russo-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement and the expansion of Russo-Iranian relations.[3] Araghchi decried the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign and the Trump administration’s recent sanctions against Iran’s oil industry and stated that Iran is...
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