Vladimir Putin got his gas deal. The Russian president traveled to Shanghai and oversaw the signing of a $400 billion, 30-year agreement to sell natural gas to the Chinese. It was an important moment of cooperation for two countries that see themselves as rivals of the US.Vladimir Putin got his gas deal. The Russian president traveled to Shanghai and oversaw the signing of a $400 billion, 30-year agreement to sell natural gas to the Chinese. It was an important moment of cooperation for two countries that see themselves as rivals of the US.