Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has failed to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to approve the construction of a major new gas pipeline.
Source: The Washington Post
Details: The Washington Post said Putin had hoped to use his visit to finally secure Xi's approval for Russia's proposal to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline, which could deliver around 50 billion cubic metres of Russian natural gas to China annually. However, the talks did not produce the outcome Moscow had been seeking.
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists that there is currently no information on specific timelines for launching the project.
