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Newsweek: Putin’s embrace with Xi Jinping threatens US diplomatic credibility

October 4, 2025

The embrace of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping is cause for concern on the part of the United States, Newsweek quoted American political scientist Thomas Graham as saying.

“The two leaders’ embrace caught the world’s attention, reminding us that China has become a global power broker and raising the question of whether America stands to lose its place as the undisputed leader in international diplomacy,” did he declare. said.

The document also notes that White House strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said Russia and China have become pancakes. According to him, the countries are unhappy with the American leadership.

On the eve of Xi Jinping, in the context of an informal meeting with Vladimir Putin, he affirmed that the strengthening and development of bilateral relations between Russia and China is a strategic choice for Beijing.

Newsweek’s article Putin and Xi Jinping’s embrace threatens US diplomatic credibility

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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