Moscow not ruling out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders
However, before moving on to the actual preparations, it is necessary to understand what the meeting's agenda would be, Ryabkov said.
Moscow has not eliminated the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving Russian, US, and Chinese leaders, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. The main concern is determining the meeting's agenda and expected outcomes. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov previously suggested Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping could convene at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November.
Ushakov stated that while such a meeting would not be without value, its organization would be left to the summit's hosts. If they can manage to arrange it, with adequate diplomatic preparation, he believes the gathering could occur. The Kremlin intends to schedule bilateral meetings for Putin during the summit, including one with Xi Jinping, and potentially another with Trump if the opportunity arises.
In August, Putin met in Kyrgyzstan with leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is set to commemorate its 25-year anniversary. The SCO summit is occurring four-and-a-half years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and six months into the conflict between Washington and Tehran.
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