The Chinese President visits Russia to participate in the celebrations of the eightieth anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The Kremlin announced today, Sunday, May 4, that Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 to participate in the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

A statement released by the Russian presidency on the "Telegram" app stated that President Xi will hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to signing several bilateral agreements.

This meeting comes within the framework of the close relationship between the two leaders, as Putin previously described the Chinese President as his "dear friend" during a video call they had in January, expressing his desire to establish "new plans for developing the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China."

President Xi, on his part, has referred to Putin as his "favorite friend," while the Russian President praised Xi, describing him as a "reliable partner."

The 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II holds deep significance for Russia, which lost around 27 million people during the conflict, before the Soviet army managed to defeat the Nazi forces and reach Berlin, where Adolf Hitler committed suicide, and the Soviet flag was raised over the Reichstag building in 1945, marking the end of the war in Europe.