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Russia, China discuss with each other their relations with US — Kremlin aide

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Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russia and China are discussing their respective relations with the United States. The announcement coincided with President Vladimir Putin's official visit to Beijing, where he and President Xi Jinping signed several cooperation documents and a declaration on a multipolar world.

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What happened

Russia and China discuss with each other issues of their relations with the United States, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.

Why it matters

"We are discussing issues of each of our countries’ relationship with the United States," Ushakov said in an interview with Russia’s Channel One television broadcaster.

Common ground

Presidential Aide Ushakov is among other Russian officials as part of the delegation escorting President Vladimir Putin during his official visit to China this week.

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Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russia and China are discussing their respective relations with the United States. The announcement coincided with President Vladimir Putin's official visit to Beijing, where he and President Xi Jinping signed several cooperation documents and a declaration on a multipolar world.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Putin arrived in Beijing for an official visit on the evening of May 19 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.”
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The claim is confirmed by TASS and RT News, and is further supported by a Wikipedia entry regarding a visit to China in May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 19 to 18 May 2026, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, paid a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This visit was Putin’s 25th visit to China, coinciding with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_visit_by_Vladimir_Putin_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia on 7 May 2000, he has travelled to 72 countries as of November 2024, in addition to many more domestic trips. This list does not include Put…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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Claim 2: “later attended a ceremony marking the signing of more than 20 documents on bilateral cooperation in various areas by official representatives on behalf of the Russian delegation and China.”
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The signing of more than 20 agreements is reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe and a dedicated web search result regarding the signing of over 20 agreements during the visit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7–10, 2025, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese president, visited Russia. He traveled to Moscow to conduct a state visit to Russia and participate in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has continuously served as either president (acting president from 1999 to 2000; two terms 2000–2008, three terms 2012–present) or Prime Minister of Russia (three months in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_under_Vladimir_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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Claim 3: “also agreed to extend "The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation."”
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The agreement to extend the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation is confirmed by TASS, CGTN, and other web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — China and Russia on Monday agreed to extend the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation amid the 20th anniversary of the pact. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimi…
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-28/Xi-holds-talks-with-Pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping and Putin agreed to extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation during talks in Beijing. They pledged deeper strategic coordination and practical cooperat…
https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-05-20/xi-and-putin-agree-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJING, May 20 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to continue the extension of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooper…
https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202605/20/content_WS6a0d3a6b…
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Claim 4: “Russia and China discuss with each other issues of their relations with the United States, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.”
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The claim is attributed to Yury Ushakov. While Wikipedia confirms Ushakov's role as a senior diplomat and aide to the president on foreign policy, the specific statement regarding discussions on relations with the US is not corroborated by the other provided web or wiki results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska) was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. It was hel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russia–United_States_summ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Presidential Executive Office, Russia (abbr. PEO, Russia) or the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation (Russian: Администрация Президента Российской Федерации, romanized: Administr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Administration_of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yuri Viktorovich Ushakov (Russian: Юрий Викторович Ушаков; born 13 March 1947) is a Russian senior diplomat who has served as the aide to the president of Russia on foreign policy issues since 2012. F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Ushakov
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Claim 5: “the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership for coordination in the 21st century.”
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The 30th anniversary of the strategic partnership is confirmed by TASS and RT World News, which notes the partnership began in 1996.
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web search NEUTRAL — In April 1996, Russia and China moved towards the “strategic partnership of equality and trust oriented towards the 21st century.” In a joint declaration one year later, both countries articulated the…
https://www.rt.com/news/640169-russia-china-strategic-partne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi called on China and Russia to fully implement the important common understandings reached between him and Putin, seize the historic opportunities and further promote the mutual trust, cooperation a…
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/21/WS6a0ddebba310d686…
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web search NEUTRAL — China remains Russia's top trading partner for 16 years. Q1 2026 bilateral trade topped $60B as over 5,000 Russian buyers gather at the 10th Harbin Expo.
https://orient.tm/en/post/99877/china-and-russia-30-years-st…
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Claim 6: “The Russian president’s visit to China was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of "The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation"”
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TASS and a TASS-related web search result explicitly state the visit was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty.
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web search NEUTRAL — From 19 to 18 May 2026, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, paid a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This visit was Putin’s 25th visit to China, coinciding with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Vladimir_P…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Putin's current visit is a continuation of this strategic communication. From a global perspective, China-Russia cooperation has also become a pillar for safeguarding international fairness …
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361324.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — In the evening, Putin will hold separate talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang focused on practical cooperation. This will be followed by a formal reception marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty an…
https://tass.com/politics/2133267
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Claim 7: “Putin and Xi signed "The Declaration on the Emergence of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations"”
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The specific title of the declaration is cited by TASS and mentioned in a Novaya Gazeta Europe search result, but TASS is the primary source for the exact wording. The other web results provided are irrelevant (referring to a TV series).
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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir is an American comedy drama television limited series starring Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall. It is an adaptation of the Julia May Jonas book of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 23, 2026 · Become obsessed with Vladimir, the eight-episode adaptation of the critically acclaimed, bestselling novel of the same name by Julia May Jonas. Rachel Weisz, John Slattery, and Leo Wood…
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/vladimir-series-annou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir: With Rachel Weisz, Leo Woodall, Jessica Henwick, Ellen Robertson. A woman's life spirals as she develops an obsession with her alluring coworker. Her determination to make her fantasies real…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35997699/
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Claim 8: “Presidential Aide Ushakov is among other Russian officials as part of the delegation escorting President Vladimir Putin during his official visit to China this week.”
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Wikipedia confirms Yuri Ushakov is the aide to the president of Russia on foreign policy issues. However, the specific detail of him being part of the delegation for this particular visit is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people associated with the modern Russian Federation, the Soviet Union, Imperial Russia, Russian Tsardom, the Grand Duchy of Moscow, Kievan Rus', and other predecessor states of Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska) was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. It was hel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yuri Viktorovich Ushakov (Russian: Юрий Викторович Ушаков; born 13 March 1947) is a Russian senior diplomat who has served as the aide to the president of Russia on foreign policy issues since 2012. F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Ushakov
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Claim 9: “On the morning of May 20, the leaders met for bilateral talks”
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Multiple independent sources, including TASS, Meduza, and Novaya Gazeta Europe, confirm that Putin and Xi held bilateral talks on the morning of May 20.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to China in May 2024. The visit was his first foreign visit after assuming office for the fifth term. The visit underscored the deepening partne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_visit_by_Vladimir_Putin_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7–10, 2025, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese president, visited Russia. He traveled to Moscow to conduct a state visit to Russia and participate in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international trips made by Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and the president of China. Xi Jinping has made 56 international trips to 71 countries si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_ma…
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