STORY: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (May 20) that Russia is ready to continue supplying China with energy, and that talks between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping were friendly and constructive, with relations at an "unprecedented" level.

"Russia and China actively cooperate in the energy sector. Our country is one of the largest exporters of oil, natural gas (including liquefied gas), and coal to China. We are, of course, ready to continue to reliably ensure uninterrupted supplies of all these fuels to the rapidly growing Chinese market", Putin said.

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Putin says Russia ready to continue energy supplies to China

VIDEO SHOWS: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN AND CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING MAKING STATEMENTS AFTER MEETING IN THE GREAT HALL OF PEOPLE / PUTIN COMMENTING ON RUSSIA-CHINA JOINT PROJECTS

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SHOWS: BEIJING, CHINA (MAY 20, 2026) (RUSSIAN POOL – Access all)

1. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN AND CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING MAKING STATEMENTS AFTER MEETING IN GREAT HALL OF PEOPLE

2. XI SPEAKING

3. PUTIN LISTENING TO XI

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

“(OVER WIDE SHOT OF MEETING) Regarding today’s negotiations, (PUTIN IN SHOT) they took place in a traditionally warm, friendly, and constructive atmosphere. All key areas of bilateral cooperation were thoroughly discussed. The joint statement signed following the meeting outlined the priority areas of our collaboration. A substantial package of intergovernmental, interdepartmental, and corporate documents - around forty in total was also concluded. Some of them were signed here. Many of them are aimed at further deepening economic cooperation.”

5. XI LISTENING TO PUTIN

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

“Almost all Russian-Chinese export and import transactions are conducted in rubles and yuan. In essence, we have built a stable system of mutual trade, protected from external influences and negative trends in global markets.’’

7. XI LISTENING TO PUTIN

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

“I would like to point out that Russia and China actively cooperate in the energy sector. Our country is one of the largest exporters of oil, natural gas - including liquefied gas - and coal to China. We are, of course, ready to continue to reliably ensure uninterrupted supplies of all these fuels to the rapidly growing Chinese market.”

9. MEETING IN PROGRESS

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

“The President of the People's Republic of China (Xi Jinping) and I exchanged views on pressing international issues. It resulted in the adoption of a joint declaration reaffirming the shared fundamental approaches of our countries. Most importantly, Russia and China are committed to independent and autonomous foreign policies, operate in close strategic partnership, and play an important stabilizing role on the global stage. (OVER WIDE SHOT OF MEETING) Working together for peace and universal prosperity.”

11. XI LISTENING TO PUTIN

12. VARIOUS OF XI AND PUTIN GETTING UP AND SHAKING HANDS