The day Putin's SCO diplomacy in China began

Russian media extensively focused on President Putin's arrival in China for a four-day visit, dominating early reports and continuing throughout the day. Coverage detailed his participation in the SCO summit in Tianjin and numerous bilateral meetings with leaders including Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, Lukashenko, and Tokayev, with further meetings with Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian anticipated. Reports emphasized the significance of the visit and the attention given to the Russian delegation. Concurrently, military operations in Ukraine continued, with Russian sources claiming the liberation of the entire south of the DPR following the taking of Kamyshevakha. Related international discussions included US President Trump's proposals for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky, as well as Germany's confirmed decision against sending troops to Ukraine. The fallout from the previous day's assassination of former Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy also evolved, with his allies accusing the Kremlin and Ukrainian authorities announcing an arrest.