SCO summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin defends Ukraine invasion, blames West
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin sought on Monday (September 1, 2025) to defend his Ukraine offensive to Moscow’s allies, blaming the West for triggering the three-and-a-half year war that has killed tens of…