Published on : 17/09/2022 – 00:57
During this SCO summit, the leaders of countries with tense relations with the United States showed in Samarkand their closeness and their desire to counterbalance the West, but tensions vis-à-vis the commitment Moscow’s military in Ukraine have also appeared.
With our correspondent in Moscow, Anissa El Jabri
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ilham Aliyev, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko sit together, laughing around a well-stocked table with their advisers standing behind them. The leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus shared a moment of relaxation in Samarkand. This is one of the most commented photos of this summit.
Another symbol, the Chinese and Russian presidents side by side. Vladimir Putin wanted to show that he is not isolated and that he is part of a coalition that unites once morest the United States.
« It’s not time for war »
In reality, this beautiful unity showed its first limits when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked to the Russian President that “ it’s not time for war “. Vladimir Putin, referring to the presence of Russian soldiers in Ukraine, himself declared to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping: ” We understand your questions and concerns in this regard. ».
China’s support for Russia is there, but Beijing sticks to words and does not take action, refusing so far all exports of industrial components or arms supplies. It therefore remained for Vladimir Putin to show that he is sure to have mastery of time. “ We are not in a hurry “, he said to the Russian press.
