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Russia's turn to global South and East has been gradual since 2000s — Putin

At the same time, the Russian leader noted that Russia's relations with China are developing independently of the events in Ukraine

MOSCOW, December 4. /TASS/. Russia's turn to the global South and East has not happened now, but has been gradual since the 2000s, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the VTB Forum "Russia Calling!".

"I hear that Russia has turned to the East, to the global South. Russia has not just now turned to the global South and East. Russia has been doing this for a long time, since the 2000s, taking into account global development trends, global economy development. Quietly, gradually. But we have been doing this for a long time," he said.

At the same time, Putin noted that Russia's relations with China are developing independently of the events in Ukraine. "China has long become our largest trade and economic partner," the Russian leader stressed.

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