Russian oil exports to China up 31 percent
Russia’s crude oil supplies to China have increased by 31% in Q1 2026 year-on-year to 31.86 mln tons, according to figures released by the General Administration of Customs of China.
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Uranium enrichment is Iran's inalienable right - Lavrov
Moscow expresses its willingness to contribute to solving the issue around Iran’s enriched uranium stocks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following an official visit to China.
Russia remains largest energy supplier to China and India in February
In February of this year, Russia regained its status as the largest oil supplier to both India and China, providing around 1 million barrels per day.
Russia and China put forward alternative Strait of Hormuz resolution
Russia and China have proposed an alternative and well-balanced draft UN Security Council resolution on the situation around Iran, including in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.
China ready to extend visa-free regime for Russians by one year
China has notified Russia about its readiness to extend the visa-free regime for Russians by a year, until September 2027, the newspaper Izvestiya reported on Monday, citing a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East conflict
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday.
Visa-free travel between Russia and China should be made permanent - Chinese Ambassador
An indefinite visa-free regime would benefit both the Russian and Chinese peoples and open up broad opportunities for both sides, according to Chinese Ambassador Hanhui.
Chinese visitors account for largest number of tourists in Russia last year
China ranked first in the number of tourists visiting Russia last year. Overall, inbound tourism increased by 15%.
Beijing urges Moscow and Washington to resume strategic stability dialogue
China's Foreign Ministry urged the United States to resume cooperation with Russia to ensure strategic stability.
Russia, China and Iran advocate diplomacy in resolving nuclear issue
At a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the permanent representatives of Russia, China and Iran emphasized the importance of a political and diplomatic settlement of the issues around Tehran’s nuclear dossier, Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.
Kremlin confirms Putin's visit to China in 2026
Preparations for Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to China have not yet commenced, and the specific dates remain undecided, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Patrushev says time for BRICS to gain strategic maritime dimension
It is necessary for BRICS to acquire a strategic maritime dimension, and in this context, joint naval exercises of member countries are already underway, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said.
Beijing urges Washington and Moscow to resume dialogue on New START
Beijing calls on Washington to listen to the international community and to return to talks with Moscow on arms control, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said.
China not to join nuclear disarmament talks for now - report
Beijing cannot join nuclear disarmament talks at this stage due to the gap in nuclear capabilities with the U.S., Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said.
Putin holds talks with Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held substantive talks, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
Russia Iran and China to hold joint naval exercises
Russia, Iran and China will conduct their annual "Maritime Security Belt" joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean in late February, the Tasnim news agency reports.
Lavrov lauds Moscow-Beijing 'unprecedented' ties
Russian-Chinese relations have been brought to an "unprecedented" level, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference reviewing the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025.
Gazprom supplies more gas to China than to Europe for first time
Gazprom for the first time supplied more gas to China than to Europe as of 2025 year-end and delivered 38.8 bln cubic meters of gas to China, the Russian gas holding said.
Rusprodsoyuz: Türkiye is main supplier of tangerines to Russia
Turkish suppliers maintained primary position in Russia's tangerine import market through late 2025, accounting for nearly half of all shipments.
Russia's LNG supplies to China break record
Russia ranked second among China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers in November after more than doubling exports, Bloomberg reported.
