Putin, Trump Discussed Potential Trilateral Meeting With Xi Jinping: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen. While Russia has confirmed Putin's attendance, the White House has yet to confirm Trump's participation.
Why it matters
A potential trilateral meeting between the leaders of the US, Russia, and China could significantly impact global geopolitics, particularly regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine and international economic cooperation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed the idea of holding a trilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping at an upcoming summit in November, the Kremlin said Wednesday.The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is scheduled to hold a summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen between November 18-19.Russia has indicated Putin will attend, although the White House has not yet announced whether Trump will be there.Asked whether Trump and Putin discussed the idea of a trilateral meeting in Shenzhen during their phone call on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Undoubtedly.""This potential possibility has been mentioned before, and there will…
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