Putin: Russia-China military alliance can’t be ruled out


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Copy Link MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future. Putin’s statement signalled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with the United States. Asked during a video conference with international foreign policy experts Thursday if a military union between Moscow and Beijing was possible, Putin replied that “we don’t need it, but, theoretically, it’s quite possible to imagine it.” Russia and China have hailed their “strategic partnership,” but so far rejected any talk about the possibility...