The heads of Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosneft , Alexei Miller and Igor Sechin, will join President Vladimir Putin's retinue during his visit to China next month, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
, Alexei Miller and Igor Sechin, will join President Vladimir Putin's retinue during his visit to China next month, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
The sources said other senior Russian energy officials would also be in the delegation. Sechin will hold his own energy event following Putin's visit, a source said, without providing details. Russia is bolstering its ties with Asia, especially economic powerhouse China, to offset reduced trade with Europe, its traditional buyer of oil and gas, over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
Putin last visited Beijing in February 2022, days before sending tens of thousands of Russian troops into Ukraine. He and Xi announced a 'no limits' partnership, though Moscow says this does not signify a military alliance.
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