Driving the news: Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit hand-in-hand and immediately formed a tight circle with Chinese President Xi Jinping - warm smiles on display for the press. Xi gave a speech denouncing "Cold War mentalities" and "bullying," without mentioning Trump's name. Modi and Putin shared a limo ride and spoke one-on-one for nearly an hour. Modi later told Putin, "1.4 billion Indians are waiting with excitement" to welcome him later this year. Xi and Modi also met on Sunday, with readouts from both of the neighboring giants stressing they are "partners," not "rivals."
(Indian Prime Minister's Office/AP photo) Vladimir Putin appeared to be ignore Donald Trump's Monday deadline to hold peace talks with Ukraine, as the Russian president was spotted spending the day forging closer ties with the leaders of China and India instead. Putin is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation, the Associated Press reported.