Roads blocked in Tianjin in connection with Putin's visit

In Tianjin, China, where Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on a visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, it is now quite difficult for ordinary residents to move around, as roads are blocked for official vehicles. The situation at the scene of the events on August 31 was shown by Izvestia.

"The logistics in Tianjin are quite complicated these days. Roads are constantly blocked without warning, so it is much more convenient for locals to travel on scooters and bicycles," correspondent Igor Baldin said.

According to the journalist, only delegations and cars with special numbers can pass along one of the main city highways, where traffic jams always accumulate at normal times.

The route is arranged: Vladimir Putin will travel to China for the 20th time.

Why is this visit already being called unprecedented and who will the Russian president meet with?

Putin arrived in Tianjin earlier in the day. The Russian leader will travel around China in an Aurus car with a presidential standard. The Russian flag was raised at the airport in Tianjin in honor of Putin's arrival. When the President of the Russian Federation descended from the ramp, he was greeted by a guard of honor.

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