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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic partnership in Moscow, emphasizing that their cooperation serves both nations’ interests and is “not against anyone.”

Xi, in Russia for Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany, stated that China and Russia are “ready to shape a multipolar world order together.” Putin praised China’s military presence in the event, highlighting their shared sacrifices in World War II. Both leaders criticized unilateral actions on the global stage and pledged to strengthen cooperation to counter Western influence.

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Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Escalate Amid Detentions and Deadly Raids

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Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh detention circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage in Azerbaijan. Both were released later that evening after giving witness statements.

The detentions follow a deadly Russian security operation on June 27 targeting Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg. Two brothers, Ziyeddin and Huseyn Safarov, were killed, three others were seriously injured, and nine were detained. The Russian Interior Ministry said the raids were part of a criminal investigation and were supported by the National Guard’s SOBR unit, but did not address the reported casualties.

In response, Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires and demanded a full investigation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture also canceled all Russian cultural events. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched into the Baku office of Sputnik-Azerbaijan over alleged illegal financing, leading to further detentions.

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