China expert Miles Yu said Mr. Putin is on the International Criminal Court's wanted list as a result of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, making it difficult to travel without being arrested.
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The Iranians were enraged and called it a betrayal of the recent deal and demanded more Chinese money, he said.
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