A formal state dinner unfolds in the Directional Room of the Grand Kremlin Palace, with the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event is documented by TASS. (Source: Kremlin communications)
On the menu are refined dishes designed for a ceremonial evening: king crab croquettes kissed with truffle oil, a robust borscht prepared with boiled duck, and a citrus sherbet to finish. A lentil-forward option is offered for guests who prefer a vegetarian course. For beverages, a curated selection highlights wines from the 2020 harvest of the Divnomorskoye Estate in Russia, featuring the varieties Eastern Slope and Western Slope. (Source: Kremlin communications)
According to a Telegram report, the orchestra will accompany the closing moments of the dinner with a rendition of Moscow Evenings, lending a classic mood to the occasion. (Source: Kremlin communications)
The day prior, Putin and Xi Jinping held a private bilateral session at the Kremlin, followed by an informal dinner. The menu featured Far Eastern seafood appetizers, pancakes with quail and mushrooms, sterlet fish soup with tart notes, and a pomegranate sherbet. The main courses included venison with cherry sauce or Pechora nelma served with vegetables, culminating in Pavlova for dessert. (Source: Kremlin communications)
On March 20, Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary of the President of Russia, stated that Russian ice cream is ready to be served to Xi Jinping. (Source: Kremlin communications)