Putin to Visit China May 19-20, Days After Trump Trip

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues in Moscow on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement.

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