Putin and Xi are set to meet on Wednesday

<p>Political leaders only meet at the highest levels when deals have already been agreed on by deputies. The reporting on this one says that no oil and gas deals are to be signed, so you wonder if something else is in the works.</p><p>The last time they met, Putin launched the Ukraine invasion shortly afterwards.</p><p>Update: RIA reports that the CEO of Gazprom will be in Putin's delegation, so maybe they are laying the works for something down the line.</p>

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.