‘World In Danger Of Return To Law Of The Jungle’: Xi, Putin Warn Amid Global Tensions

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• ‘World In Danger Of Return To Law Of The Jungle’: Xi, Putin Warn Amid Global Tensions Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 15:51 IST Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping warn of a return to the law of the jungle, criticise unilateral global dominance, and pledge deeper Russia-China cooperation on governance and energy.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
• (Image: Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese Xi Jinping held bilateral talks during which they highlighted the danger of a return of the “law of the jungle".
• In a joint statement, Reuters reported, the two leaders said there have been attempts by some countries to dominate global affairs in the spirit of the colonial era had failed but that the world was in danger of a return to the...