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ARCHIVE - Russian President Vladimir Putin (l) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting in the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Sergei Bobylev/Pool Sputnik Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: For editorial use only and only with full attribution of the above credit
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Following US President Donald Trump's visit, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is also planning a trip to China, according to information from Moscow.
According to the Russian state news agency Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the preparations for the visit had been finalized and coordinated. The visit will take place "very soon", he said, but did not give an exact date. "Very, very soon" there will be an official statement in coordination with Beijing, but Moscow does not want to rush ahead.
The "South China Morning Post" had previously reported, citing its own sources, that the visit was planned for May 20. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not confirm the date when asked.
US President Donald Trump made his way back to the USA on Friday after a state visit to China lasting several days. Putin was last in Beijing last year, when the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War was celebrated with a military parade.
15.05.2026, 13:31
