This morning, Putin arrived in Tianjin, and the Russian side generously spoiled the itinerary. There were more than a dozen meetings in four days and two places. The stay duration (8.31-9.3) broke the routine, and the arrangement was full: after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Tianjin, I went to Beijing to attend the 93 military parade. During this period, I had to have in-depth talks with high-level Chinese officials, hold bilateral meetings with leaders of India, Iran, Turkey and other countries, attend the trilateral talks between Russia, China and Mongolia, and meet with leaders of Pakistan and Serbia in Beijing. It can be seen that Putin came with real strategic determination this time.

Putin arrives in Tianjin (video screenshot)

Three deputy prime ministers, more than a dozen ministers, plus the head of the federal department and representatives of large enterprises, "real power" work together, directly strike security, economic and trade, science and technology and other core fields, and talk about practical cooperation.

More importantly, Putin's visit is about to break the Ukraine crisis impasse, the US-Russian summit has not brought a major turning point in the context, the Kremlin side has no hesitation at all, Putin will inform the Chinese leaders in detail about the details of the meeting with Trump in Alaska. Whether it is talking about US-Russian relations, the situation in Ukraine, or pulling Iran, India and even possible North Korean dialogue, it is all about the world's most difficult geo-game issue at the moment, hoping that all parties will find a way to break through dialogue.

Before departure, Putin also voiced through Xinhua News Agency: Sino-Russian relations are rock solid, and we must defend the historical truth together and benefit all mankind. Putin's visit to China this time is not just to sign a few agreements, but to let the whole world see clearly: China and Russia are not only partners, but also "iron buddies" who can carry things back to back. They carried guns together 80 years ago, and now they have to shoulder the responsibility of big countries together!

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The Russian side predicted Putin's part of the trip to China, saying that "Putin's stay in China for so long is actually rare."

According to Kremlin news, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from August 31 to September 3. First, Putin will attend the SCO summit in Tianjin, and then go to Beijing to attend the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

Russian news agency TASS that on August 30 local time, Russia¡¯s president¡¯s international affairs assistant Ussakov hosted a news conference, introducing to media reporters the schedule of Putin¡¯s visit to China. Ussakov also said that Putin will lead a ¡°large-scale¡± delegation to visit China, which is ¡°really rare¡± to stay in China for so long.

On the same day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that Russia and China regard the upcoming meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Beijing as a "key event" in the development of bilateral relations.

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Russia has announced part of Putin's itinerary in China

Putin will lead a ¡°big and significant¡± delegation to visit China, including three deputy prime ministers, more than a dozen ministers and representatives of several federal departments and major corporations.

Ushakov said that during the SCO summit to be held in Tianjin from August 31st to September 1st, Putin plans to hold more than 10 bilateral meetings, including meetings with Indian Prime Minister Modi, Iranian President Pezeshiziyan and Turkish President Erdogan. In addition, Putin also plans to hold brief talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manai and Nepalese Prime Minister Oli.

The picture shows Ushakov and Putin (file photo)

Ushakov said that on September 1, Putin will meet with Modi to discuss Putin's upcoming visit to India in December. He said that this is the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries this year, but the two sides have maintained close contact by phone. On the same day, Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the South Caucasus with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; and hold talks with Iran's president to discuss Iran's nuclear program and other issues.

Ussakov mentioned that China has proposed several options for Putin to travel to Beijing from Tianjin, including a high-speed railway, but it has not yet been defined.

He continued that during Beijing, Putin will hold bilateral meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif and Serbian President Vucic.

In particular, he mentioned that Russia is exploring the possibility of holding a bilateral meeting between Putin and Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Council, in Beijing.

Putin's last meeting with Kim Jong-un in June 2024 (Photo/TASS)

"It's rare for Putin to stay in China for so long"

Ussakov said Putin will hold bilateral meetings with Chinese leaders during his visit to China, saying the two leaders will not only discuss international issues, but also discuss the status and prospects of cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

"Of course leaders discuss the most important global and regional issues," Ushakov said."They also discuss relations with the United States. Putin has promised that he will brief Chinese leaders in detail on the results of his August 15 meeting with U.S. President Trump in Alaska, as well as other forms of contact with the United States, including telephone talks."

Ushakov said that the leaders of the two countries will also discuss the most important issues in the Middle East, the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa and the APEC summit in South Korea. "All of these summits will be held this fall. Many topics will be discussed."

Ussakov noted that China is Russia¡¯s largest trading partner, and Russia is China¡¯s fifth largest trading partner (after the United States, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam only).In 2024, the Russian-Chinese trade volume grew by 7.5%, reaching a record $24.49 billion.The scale of financial cooperation continues to expand, with more than 95% of trade settlements in rubles and yuan.

Ushakov pointed out that energy is the focus of bilateral pragmatic cooperation, and Russia is one of China's main energy suppliers.

He added that cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, nuclear facilities, automobiles, ships, aircraft, as well as high-tech and aerospace is deepening. For example, Chinese automobiles are being localized in Russia, and the two countries have established close cooperation in the construction of an international lunar science station. He also pointed out that Russia is currently working to expand the range of Russian agricultural products entering the Chinese market.

At the press conference, Ushakov stressed that it was "rare" for Putin to stay in China for so long this time.

"I particularly want to emphasise that our bilateral relations are at an all-time high," Mr. Ushakov said. "Cooperation is progressing smoothly in all areas and this will be 100 per cent confirmed in the upcoming talks."

Zaharova: The big thing about Russian-Chinese relations

On the same day, Zakharova said at a briefing that Russia and China regard the upcoming Beijing Summit as a "key event" in developing bilateral relations.

¡°We both stand on the right side of history in World War II,¡± she said, ¡°we¡¯re doing everything we can to defend our independence and sovereignty and to ensure the world is protected from the attacks of anti-human ideologies like Nazism, Fascism and Japanese militarism.¡±

Zakharova stressed that Putin's upcoming visit to China will be a major issue in Russian-Chinese relations, with a broad international response.

She said the grand event in Beijing, including the military parade, would continue the series of commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Zakharova reminded that President Putin has repeatedly pointed out that the Russian people remember and highly value the contributions of the Chinese people in the common victory of World War II.

"The fighting brotherhood formed by our two peoples during the harsh years of war is still one of the foundations of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era," Zakharova pointed out."Our two countries are defending historical truth and justice, The common position of resisting falsifying history and tampering with the results of World War II is unshakable."

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On the 30th local time, Putin gave an interview to Xinhua News Agency before leaving for China. Tass said that according to tradition, Russian leaders will give detailed interviews to the country's media on bilateral relations and other issues before visiting abroad.

Putin said that Russia actively cooperates with China within the framework of the BRICS countries, and the two countries jointly oppose discriminatory sanctions in world trade. he stressed that Russia and China have formed a "united front" to jointly oppose discriminatory sanctions in world trade, which hinder the socio-economic development of BRICS member states and the world as a whole.

Speaking of the historical memory of the world anti-fascist war, Putin said that Russia will never forget that it was China¡¯s heroic resistance that became one of the decisive factors in preventing Japan from attacking the Soviet Union in 1941-1942, enabling the Soviet Red Army to concentrate on defeating the Nazis and liberating Europe.

¡°The Soviet Union and the Chinese people suffered the worst and greatest human casualties in the war, the first and foremost, and our two peoples have made great sacrifices in the struggle against the aggressors and played a crucial role in the process of defeating Nazism and militarism,¡± Putin said, ¡°these harsh tests clearly demonstrate and consolidate the fine tradition of friendship and mutual assistance between the two countries, laying a solid foundation for modern Russian-Chinese relations.¡±

Putin pointed out that commemorating the experiences of the Soviet Union and the Chinese people against German Nazism and Japanese militarism has eternal value for both countries.

¡°Russia and China strongly condemn any attempt to distort the history of the Second World War, to embellish the Nazis, the militarists and their servants and whistleblowers, and to blackmail the liberator fighters. The results of the war included in the United Nations Charter and other international instruments are inviolable and any manipulation is unacceptable.¡±

Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said on the 27th that Putin's upcoming visit to China was "unprecedented". "We are preparing for this visit, and the president is also preparing for this visit. Russia-China exchanges at the highest level and international exchanges during this visit are of great importance to us, and [Russia-China relations] have always been our priority."

China Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei said on the 28th that President Putin came to China to attend the commemorative activities, which further demonstrated the high level of China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era and also declared the unity of China and Russia in jointly defending the achievements of victory in World War II.

In the face of the intertwined international situation, China-Russia, as a founding member of the United Nations and a permanent member of the Security Council, will continue to work to safeguard the authority of the United Nations and international fairness and justice, strengthen cooperation within the framework of the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the BRICS countries and other multilateral platforms, practice genuine multilateralism, and work together to create a brighter future for the future of mankind.