Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tianjin, China, for a regional security summit, aiming to strengthen relations with Beijing and counter Western influence.

Putin was greeted with state honors upon his arrival in Tianjin, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit brings together leaders from various regions, including India, and aims to expand cooperation in the fields of security and economy. Xi Jinping will promote a vision of a post-American international order, while Putin will emphasize the opposition of Russia and China to Western sanctions. This visit underscores the close relations between the two countries, in a context of economic challenges for Russia.