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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk next to journalists during their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS Summit at Kazan Kremlin in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)