Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply warned the West against treating India and China like colonies, stressing that such a "colonial tone" is unacceptable. Speaking in Beijing after attending the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, Putin said both Asian giants have endured colonialism and sovereignty attacks throughout history. He criticized the European Union’s new round of sanctions, claiming Ukraine is being used as a pretext to settle economic scores. Putin underlined that India and China, with populations of 1.5 and 1.3 billion respectively, are independent economic powerhouses unwilling to tolerate external punishment or dominance. Watch