Putin Praises China's Belt and Road as Opportunity for Global Cooperation, Not Colonialism

Putin sees China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a desire to cooperate globally, not crush others.

Putin says China's approach is to provide opportunities through cooperation, not impose or force anything.

Putin contrasts BRI with projects of countries with "colonialist flavor".

Putin says BRI is timely and developing well.

Putin has attended previous BRI forums and will attend the upcoming one in Beijing.