The key facts
- Peskov announced Putin's meeting with Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang on October 21 in St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg will host the 31st meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China; the previous one took place in November 2025 in Hangzhou and Beijing
- On the same day, Putin will receive US envoy Steve Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace — the topic: settlement of the conflict in Ukraine
Meeting with the Premier of the State Council of the PRC
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on October 21 in St. Petersburg with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang. This was reported by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov, whose words were quoted by RIA Novosti. 'During the day, the president will meet with Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang,' the Kremlin spokesman said.
31st Meeting of Heads of Government
On October 21, St. Petersburg will host the 31st meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China. The previous one took place in early November 2025 in Hangzhou and Beijing.
Reception of the US Envoy
On the same day, Putin will receive US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. The discussion is planned on ways to settle the conflict in Ukraine. According to the publication, Witkoff has already arrived in the city.
Context of the Talks
On October 20, talks were held in Oslo involving Witkoff, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks in Oslo went 'without surprises.' Earlier, Rubio also stated the need for dialogue between Russia, the US, and China.
