Beyond speeches and ceremonies, concrete outcomes emerged—most notably the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
Putin hailed unrivaled ties with China and praised personal rapport with Xi.
Kim Jong-un’s armored train and his daughter’s debut provided a rare North Korean feature.
A meeting with Slovakia’s Robert Fico spotlighted energy leverage and policy splits in Europe.
Visa-free travel for Russians and a stack of signed agreements transformed optics into operations.