Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western sanctions and highlighted deepening trade and energy ties with China as he prepares for key talks at the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized Western sanctions, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war are pushing Russia's economy toward recession.
In an interview with China's state-run Xinhua news agency, Putin emphasized that Russia remains a leading exporter of oil and gas to China, while both countries are working to dismantle trade barriers.
He stressed that Moscow and Beijing jointly oppose what he called "discriminatory" sanctions in global trade. Putin added that bilateral transacti...