People listen to speakers during a voting rights rally, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) A sign reads, "If your voice didn't matter, they wouldn't silence it."

People listen to speakers during a voting rights rally, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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At the invitation of President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a state two-day visit in May 2024. 

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Office of European Commission in Brussels. 

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