Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 19th

There is no link between the visits to China by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yury Ushakov noted

The summit follows Xi Jinping's meeting with US President Donald Trump and is expected to cover future energy cooperation, Ukraine, and the war in Iran.

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 19th

Russia and China are intensifying energy and geopolitical cooperation as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions push Beijing to secure more overland oil and gas supplies…

Amid Iran war disruptions, Russia wants to lock in deals at higher prices while China wants alternative energy sources.

The Kremlin hopes turmoil in the Middle East will strengthen its case for deeper energy ties with China as Russia grows more dependent on Beijing.

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 20th