When global power meets petty drama, Xi and Putin turn geopolitics into high school
Diplomacy looks a lot like a bromance when censorship and sanctions are the love language
Authoritarian amigos don’t need prom—just a parade, a pact, and a cold shoulder to NATO
Turns out chess with nukes is the hottest new game in the fight against “hegemonic bullying”
When deep means denial and backing each other means press suppression and parade planning
