Putin Comments on Trump and Xi Talks.. "Their Agreements Affect the World"

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Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, noting that the outcomes of the understandings between the world's two largest economies will have an impact that extends beyond the two countries to the global economy, including Russia.

Putin told reporters on Friday: "The United States and China are the largest economies in the world, and the way in which the contentious issues will be resolved, including the problems arising from the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States, and the nature of the agreements that will be reached, will all affect the entire global economy, including ours."

The Russian president also pointed out that the volume of trade between Russia and China currently stands at about $240 billion, emphasizing the continued growth of trade between the two countries.

Putin and Xi have held multiple meetings this year, amid deepening economic and strategic relations between Moscow and Beijing, while Russian authorities have stated that they expect a new record for bilateral trade by 2026.

Putin's remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House during a state visit by the Chinese president to the United States from September 23 to 25.

The talks between Trump and Xi addressed bilateral relations, economic and trade issues, as well as artificial intelligence and several international and regional issues. Xi stated that the two countries agreed to build a "constructive relationship of strategic stability," calling for turning this vision into practical steps, so that cooperation is the main path, while keeping competition within appropriate limits and managing disputes between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Trump announced on Friday that he would meet Xi again in China in November, and then in December during the G20 summit in Miami, noting that the United States and China have "achieved a lot" and will achieve more. He also described his recent meeting with the Chinese president as characterized by "friendship, strength, and success" for both countries.

Xi's visit to the United States concluded on Friday, while the results of the summit showed continued direct communications between Washington and Beijing, without announcing a major breakthrough on several contentious issues, according to Reuters.