Xi's Benefit. Why there is no new military-political alliance between China and Russia

The summit in China has given rise to a number of almost myths that have been massively replicated by both Western and our media. Let's try to examine these myths (so far).

1. Attitudes toward Putin have warmed sharply. Exactly one year ago, the SCO summit was held in Astana. If you're not too lazy, google what the world and our press wrote then. And you will be surprised how much they had in common.

The only difference from last year's summit was the absence of Indian Prime Minister Modi. But the warming of India-Russia relations began much earlier than Trump imposed his sanctions. For example, in July 2024, Modi visited Moscow, hugged Putin, and called for an end to the war (his visit began less than a day after the nightmarish shelling of Ukraine). The attitude toward Putin in the global South has not changed much. But we keep creating similar myths .