Putin scheduled to visit China after Trump’s trip to Beijing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China on May 19 for a two‑day official visit, following the conclusion of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.

The Kremlin said that Putin will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ways to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between the two nations.

Both leaders are expected to review major international and regional issues before signing a joint declaration at the end of their talks.

Putin will also hold discussions with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on trade and economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.

The announcement comes after Trump departed China on Friday, marking the first visit by a sitting U.S. president to the Asian country in nearly a decade.

Despite a lavish welcome, several contentious matters—including trade disputes and geopolitical tensions related to the Russia‑Ukraine war—remained unresolved.

Trump and Xi reportedly spoke about the Ukraine conflict, which has lasted more than four years, and the ongoing U.S.–Israeli confrontation with Iran. However, the U.S. president left Beijing without any major breakthrough on either issue.

China has consistently called for dialogue to end the Ukraine war but has not condemned Russia’s military operation launched in February 2022, maintaining a neutral stance.

Chinese officials have repeatedly denied supplying Russia with weapons or military equipment, instead accusing Western nations of prolonging the war by providing military support to Ukraine.

As the largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels, China has become a vital economic partner for Moscow, especially after Western sanctions were imposed on Russian oil and gas exports following the outbreak of the war.

U.S.‑led efforts to broker peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appear to have slowed since the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran began on February 28.

Moscow has stated that it will not agree to a ceasefire or broader negotiations with Ukraine unless Kyiv accepts the Kremlin’s extensive conditions.