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Putin And Xi Meet As Drone Escalation Pushes Russia Towards A Dangerous Decision

Officially, Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing is about trade, energy and strategic partnership. Unofficially, the meeting comes as Moscow increasingly frames NATO linked drone attacks on Russian territory as a dangerous escalation threshold, raising fears that Russia may be preparing the political groundwork for retaliation.

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