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The pipeline, routed through Mongolia, cements a supply chain that could reshape regional energy dynamics.
Putin declared ties with China stronger than ever, aligning rhetoric with infrastructure.
Kim Jong-un’s rare China visit—with Kim Ju-ae—illustrated renewed visibility for Pyongyang.
Putin’s outreach to Robert Fico highlighted divergent approaches across the EU on Ukraine and gas logistics.
Visa-free travel and a raft of cooperation agreements broadened the scope of bilateral engagement.