The date of Putin's visit to China will be announced shortly, with the Russian side emphasizing that preparations have been completed.

Putin's Press Secretary: Kremlin to Announce Putin's Visit to China Date Soon

Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov said the Kremlin will soon announce the date of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China.

When asked by reporters when Putin would visit China, Peskov replied: "Our side will officially announce it shortly."

Peskov told journalists: "The visit (Putin’s trip to China – editor’s note) will indeed take place very soon. Indeed, all preparatory work has been completed, all relevant contacts have been made, and all major aspects of the visit have already been negotiated."

Other statements by Peskov:

Moscow Closely Monitoring Information on Trump’s Visit to China Outcomes

Peskov said: "We are closely monitoring information about the outcomes of Trump’s visit to China as reported through media channels. As for firsthand information, we hope to receive it during his visit to China."

U.S.-China Dialogue Is a Highly Watched Issue for Russia and All Other Countries

Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that as the world’s largest and second-largest economies, the U.S.-China dialogue is an issue of particular concern to all countries, including Russia.

Peskov told reporters: "Of course, when the world’s largest economy engages in high-level direct dialogue with the second-largest economy, such interactions naturally attract intense attention and in-depth analysis from countries around the world, including Russia."

Russia Maintains Contact with Cuban Leadership

Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov told journalists that, against the backdrop of Cuba’s severe humanitarian situation, Russia continues to maintain contact with Cuban leadership.

Cuban State President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on May 13 that due to intensified U.S. economic sanctions, Cuba’s energy crisis had "deteriorated sharply."

Peskov stated: "We are maintaining contact with Cuban leadership and with our friends."

Peskov pointed out: "The situation is indeed serious."

On January 29, Trump signed an executive order allowing tariffs on countries exporting oil to Cuba, and declared a state of emergency citing alleged threats posed by Cuba to U.S. national security. The Cuban government stated that the U.S. is attempting to strangle Cuba’s economy through an energy blockade, making living conditions unbearable for its people.

Source: sputniknews

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