Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Moscow from May 7 to 10, the Kremlin announced on May 4, highlighting the deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and growing global tensions. The visit will see Xi attending Russia’s annual Victory Day Parade on May 9 – commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany – and engaging in important talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

China’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed the visit, stating, “At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.”

Xi’s upcoming visit, his third to Russia since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, underscores the growing closeness between Beijing and Moscow at a time when both countries face mounting political and economic pressure from the West. The Kremlin emphasized that during the trip, Xi and Putin will discuss the further development of their “comprehensive strategic partnership” and will sign multiple bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation across key sectors.

Victory Day remains one of Russia’s most revered national holidays – a solemn and patriotic commemoration of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II, achieved at the cost of an estimated 27 million Soviet lives. The annual May 9 military parade in Moscow’s Red Square is a powerful symbol of national pride and resilience. This year, more than 20 foreign leaders are expected to attend the parade, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol........

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