Putin Unhappy as 'Bear' in India-China-Russia Ties? Says ‘Perhaps There Should Be a Tiger’ – Watch

Putin unhappy as 'bear' in India-China-Russia ties? Says ‘perhaps there should be a tiger’ – Watch

Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum 2025, Putin said that the ‘bear’ had been added by the media after President Xi Jinping came up with the 'dragon-elephant' analogy.

Xi Coined "Elephant-Dragon" For India-China Ties, "Bear" Added Later: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin while discussing Russia-India-China (RIC) ties said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had coined the animal metaphor "dragon and elephant dance" to describe the relations between China and India.

Putin Recalls Xi Coined ‘Elephant-Dragon’ For India-China Ties, Says Russia's 'Bear' Added Later

Russian President Vladimir Putin, while speaking on Russia-India-China (RIC) relations, revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had coined the metaphor of a "dragon and elephant dance" to describe China’s ties with India. He noted that it was the media that later added Russia’s "bear" to the imagery.Addressing the Eastern Economic Forum 2025, Putin quipped that Russia could just as well be symbolised by the tiger, given that the Amur or Siber…