Daily Mail: Putin and friends: Russian leader meets Erdogan, Xi and the Emir of Qatar as he attempts to stamp his authority on Asia and the Middle East while Iran's president doubles down on nuclear ultimatum
* Putin helped Xi celebrate his 66th birthday by presenting him with ice cream
* The Russian President also met Erdogan and other political figures in Tajikistan
* It comes as Iran has been accused by the US of attacking oil tankers in the Gulf
Vladimir Putin was pictured alongside President Erdogan, Xi Jinping and the Emir of Qatar as he flew into Tajikistan for a summit.
The Russian President attended the summit with other world leaders as he attempts to cultivate closer ties with China and the Middle East as amid growing tensions with the US.
Putin was pictured shaking hands with Xi and enjoying an informal chat with Erdogan as the conference kicked off on Saturday.
It comes in the same week the US accused Iran of carrying out Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers in a vital oil shipping route at the mouth of the Gulf. Tehran has denied having any role.
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