Putin met with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The leaders signed dozens of documents but failed to agree on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline construction timeline or the price of Russian gas.
Meduza · 21 May 2026

Putin met with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The leaders signed dozens of documents but failed to agree on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline construction timeline or the price of Russian gas.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on May 20. The two leaders signed roughly 40 documents, including a joint declaration “on the formation of a multipolar world and international relations of a new type” and a joint statement “on further strengthening comprehensive partnership and s


AI Translated Summary:
Putin and Xi Jinping's meeting in Beijing resulted in the signing of numerous agreements, yet they could not finalize the timeline or pricing for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. This highlights ongoing complexities in their energy cooperation amidst broader geopolitical ambitions.


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