What happened on the night of May 20th. The main thing

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Ukrainian drones attacked the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Stavropol Territory during the night. A warehouse caught fire in the village of Bely Rast, Moscow region. The head of the White House, Donald Trump, announced the rapid end of the war with Iran. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Putin's visit to China

Putin arrived at the People's Assembly House in Beijing and was greeted by Xi Jinping. The two heads of state greeted each other with a handshake at Tiananmen Square near the People's Assembly House. A company of the guard of honor and a military band participated in the solemn ceremony on the occasion of the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping. The Russian leader was greeted with cannon volleys.

The Xinhua news agency reported on the same day that Moscow and Beijing had extended the Agreement on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between the Russian Federation and China. The Chinese President noted that 25 years ago, the treaty laid the institutional foundation for long-term good neighborliness and comprehensive strategic cooperation, which allowed Sino-Russian relations to make a "leap in development."

During the talks, Putin announced an increase in trade turnover with China by 30 times in 25 years. According to him, Russia continues to be a stable and reliable supplier of energy resources, despite the crisis situation in the Middle East. The Russian leader also called the relations between Russia and China exemplary and confirmed his readiness to participate in the November APEC summit in Shenzhen.

The Chinese President, in turn, noted that the world is facing the risk of a return to the "law of the jungle," and stressed the increasing importance of the China-Russia good-neighborly agreement.

"The current international situation is undergoing major changes, and the world is facing the danger of returning to the law of the jungle," the Chinese president said.

Xi Jinping also said that Russia and China jointly determine the vector of development of bilateral relations based on respect and mutual benefit.

RDIF announces expansion of cooperation with Chinese companies

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has signed several agreements with Chinese companies and organizations on the development of joint infrastructure, investment and high-tech projects. The agreements were reached during the visit of the President of the Russian Federation to China.

RDIF and China Architecture Design & Research Group (CADG) have agreed on a strategic partnership in the fields of transport, urban, logistics and industrial infrastructures. In addition, the foundation, the Wenchang International Space City Administration and the China Construction Eighth Engineering Division have agreed to cooperate in the field of civil space infrastructure.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on the territory of Ukraine

Two civilians of the DPR were killed and another was injured due to drone attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Denis Pushilin, the head of the region, expressed his sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, and wished the wounded man to recover as soon as possible.

The Air Defense Forces repelled an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Armed Forces aimed at the industrial zone in the city of Nevinnomyssk. There are no casualties or damage on the ground. An unmanned danger mode remains in place in the Stavropol Territory.

Fire at a warehouse in the Moscow region

A large fire broke out in a warehouse in the village of Bely Rast, Moscow region. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region.

Later it became known about the localization of the fire. The exact causes of the fire will be determined after the fire is extinguished.

The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia reported on the elimination of open gorenje. Shedding and disassembly of structures are carried out

"A fire was reported at the following address: Moscow region, Dmitrov city district, village of Bely Rast. Upon arrival at the place where the first fire and rescue units were called, it was found that the warehouse was on fire," the Maks messenger said.

Trump on the conflict with Iran

The head of the White House said that the United States would quickly end the war with Iran.

"I think we'll finish this very quickly and they won't have nuclear weapons," he said, speaking at a picnic for members of Congress.

Poland holds exercises on the border with Ukraine

Polish military personnel are conducting air defense exercises using drones on the border with Ukraine.

"Currently, planned air defense exercises are taking place in the eastern part of Poland, which will last until Wednesday, May 20," the press service of the Operational Command of the Armed Forces of the republic noted.

In addition, residents of Hrubeszow, which is located on the border with Ukraine, said they saw drones, fighter jets and a helicopter in the sky.