Putin's upcoming visit to China assessed

Russia: On 18 May 2026, the Kremlin gave details of Putin's upcoming state visit to China. The Kremlin briefing covered expectations from the trip.

China's foreign ministry said China and Russia will further deepen ties, and Global Times wrote that both sides eye deeper ties ahead of the visit. Deutsche Welle noted that Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courted Xi, and France 24 asked whether Putin will obtain more from Xi Jinping than Trump did.