Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in China on May 19, with official talks including a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping beginning the following morning. Ushakov said the Russian delegation will include senior officials and executives from major companies and banks, including Rosneft, Gazprom and Novatek, with detailed discussions on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline planned. He added the visit was arranged in advance and was unrelated to Donald Tru

2026-05-18

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in China on May 19, with official talks including a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping beginning the following morning. Ushakov said the Russian delegation will include senior officials and executives from major companies and banks, including Rosneft, Gazprom and Novatek, with detailed discussions on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline planned. He added the visit was arranged in advance and was unrelated to Donald Trump’s China trip.