
In this photo released by the Roscongress Foundation, Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds at the plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Sergey Otroshko/Roscongress Foundation via AP)

In this photo released by the Roscongress Foundation, Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds at the plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Sergey Otroshko/Roscongress Foundation via AP)