(260604) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured at a meeting with heads of major international news agencies attending the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 4, 2026. Putin said Thursday that China is developing robustly and playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, world politics and international affairs. (Xinhua/Hao Jianwei)