Here's what was served at the symbolic meal that Xi Jingping hosted for Vladimir Putin ahead of the Gazprom gas supply negotiations.
Russia is looking at new ties with Asia and the gas deal comes as a major breakthrough after a 10-year-long negotiation.
Hhe also pledged to peacefully resolve China's disputes over territory, which have intensified in recent years.
Prince Charles is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at D-Day commemorations in France on June 6.
Russia needs China's markets more than China wants Russian gas.
Though China and Russia have yet to agree on a game-changing gas supply deal, military and political cooperation are advancing.
As Vladimir Putin travels to Shanghai, the relationship between the two former enemies has never been better. But key differences remain.
China is not the only country discussing oil and gas deals with Russia.
With Western countries turning their backs on Russia, the country is eager to bolster ties with China.
As the EU looks for options to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, Turkey presents an uncertain option.
“I would like to emphasize once again that we were forced to make this decision,” Putin said in a letter to European leaders.
A slaying in a town outside Moscow renews racial unrest between Russians and migrants.
Tapping Siberia's natural gas promises a win for both sides.
Ex-Premier Yulia Tymoshenko is fading fast before the May 25 election.
When President Putin visits Beijing next week, China and Russia are expected to cement their energy alliance with a new deal.
Ukraine is set to host roundtable talks with Moscow on Wednesday set to resolve the ongoing crisis in eastern parts of the country.
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have asked Russia to “absorb” the Donetsk region into its territory.
An 89% plebiscite for autonomy has people in the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" worried that it's a prelude to war.
Pro-Russian protesters said that nearly 90 percent of locals had opted to declare Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states.
Sunday's vote went ahead despite a call by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to postpone it.
Where does the fractured nation go from here?
Russia's president has shown remarkable improvement since learning to skate in 2011.