Wartime Presidents of Russia and Iran Rally With Chinese and Indian Leaders

NYT World Monday 31 August 2026, 11:31 UTC By Paul Sonne and David Pierson 1 min read

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The aftermath of Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in August. Many of the leaders in attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit have helped Russia continue its war against Ukraine, now in its fifth year.

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