Description:
Putin returns from Beijing with 40 signed agreements covering energy, aviation, AI, and rare earths, while Xi Jinping and Russia have quietly dismantled the last barrier to a fully integrated economic alliance, leaving Europe and the United States with almost nothing to show for their own diplomatic efforts.
Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down what the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline deal, China's historic decree to shield its companies from US sanctions, and Russia's formal declaration as a civilizational state actually mean for the balance of global power. Is the multipolar world no longer a theory but a reality being signed into existence one deal at a time?
Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction: Putin and Xi summit overview
00:00:28 Power of Siberia 2 and the energy lockdown
00:01:12 Comparing Putin visit vs Trump visit to China
00:02:21 Nabiullina and financial system integration
00:03:43 China decree: ignoring US sanctions on Russian energy
00:06:08 Power of Siberia 2 signing ceremony imminent
00:07:38 Nuclear energy, AI and rare earths cooperation
00:09:00 Why Putin got deals and Trump got nothing
00:10:12 Aviation collaboration revival: Russia China aircraft
00:12:36 China rejects Boeing, forges ahead with own aviation
00:13:27 Russia declares itself a civilizational state, breaks from Europe
00:15:23 Putin returns to Moscow: drone attacks and Ukraine
00:16:24 European leaders hoping to provoke Russian retaliation
00:18:40 Trump and Putin expected to speak; Americans do not want escalation
00:19:30 Ukraine as a failing state and Putin's position of strength
00:00:00 Introduction: Putin and Xi summit overview
00:00:28 Power of Siberia 2 and the energy lockdown
00:01:12 Comparing Putin visit vs Trump visit to China
00:02:21 Nabiullina and financial system integration
00:03:43 China decree: ignoring US sanctions on Russian energy
00:06:08 Power of Siberia 2 signing ceremony imminent
00:07:38 Nuclear energy, AI and rare earths cooperation
00:09:00 Why Putin got deals and Trump got nothing
00:10:12 Aviation collaboration revival: Russia China aircraft
00:12:36 China rejects Boeing, forges ahead with own aviation
00:13:27 Russia declares itself a civilizational state, breaks from Europe
00:15:23 Putin returns to Moscow: drone attacks and Ukraine
00:16:24 European leaders hoping to provoke Russian retaliation
00:18:40 Trump and Putin expected to speak; Americans do not want escalation
00:19:30 Ukraine as a failing state and Putin's position of strength
