Event Brief
Putin and Xi unity signals, but pipeline deal fails
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Putin and Xi signaled unity but did not reach a deal on Russia’s Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
WHO: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
WHAT: They signaled unity but failed to reach a deal on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline sought by Russia.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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