The pipeline’s route through Mongolia underlined a trilateral dimension to the week’s announcements.
Putin praised a partnership at record heights, with Xi reciprocating in tone and substance.
Kim Jong-un’s presence, with his daughter, strengthened the image of coordination among the three capitals.
Putin’s dialogue with Robert Fico revisited gas politics and NATO’s centrality in Russia’s red lines.
Visa-free travel and multiple signed documents reflected day-to-day implications of strategic choices.
