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According to a Kremlin statement, Putin will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.
The two leaders are expected to exchange views on major international and regional developments and sign a joint declaration following their discussions.
During the visit, Putin is also scheduled to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
The announcement comes shortly after Trump concluded his visit to China on Friday — the first trip to Beijing by a US president in nearly a decade. Despite the high-profile reception, several trade and geopolitical disputes remain unresolved, including issues related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Although Trump and Xi discussed the war in Ukraine, as well as tensions involving Iran, no major breakthrough appeared to emerge from the talks.
China has repeatedly called for negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine but has not condemned Russia’s military operation launched in February 2022. Beijing continues to present itself as a neutral party in the conflict.
Chinese authorities have also denied supplying Russia with weapons or military components, while accusing Western countries of prolonging the conflict by continuing to arm Ukraine.
China has become Russia’s most important economic partner, particularly after Western sanctions targeted Russian oil and gas exports. As the world’s largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels, Beijing has played a key role in supporting Moscow’s economy amid ongoing international pressure.
Meanwhile, US-brokered negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine have reportedly stalled since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28.
Russia has maintained that it will not agree to a ceasefire or broader peace talks with Ukraine unless Kyiv accepts Moscow’s conditions.
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