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Putin, Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed their countries’ deepening alignment as they met at a gathering of a Eurasian security bloc promoted by both leaders as a counterbalance to Western power. In opening remarks ahead of a …