Putin to attend China summit after Xi and Trump meeting

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Putin is set to head to a China summit days after Xi and Trump met.

WHO: Vladimir Putin

WHAT: Putin heads to a China summit following a meeting between Xi and Trump.

WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM ET

WHERE: China

WHY: The summit follows the recent meeting between Xi and Trump and comes after Russia attacked a Chinese ship headed for a Ukrainian port.

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