In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Vice President of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng hold a meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Valery SHARIFULIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Vice President of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng hold a meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Valery SHARIFULIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Vice President of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng hold a meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Valery SHARIFULIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

A screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images)

Screens show Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images)

A screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images)

A screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images)

A screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images)