Putin, Trump discussed idea of trilateral summit with Xi
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is scheduled to hold a summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen between Nov 18 and 19.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed the concept of a trilateral summit involving China's Xi Jinping at an upcoming meeting in November, according to the Kremlin. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit is set to take place in the Chinese city of Shenzhen on November 18-19. Russia has confirmed that Putin will attend, though the White House has not yet confirmed President Trump's attendance.
When asked if Trump and Putin discussed a potential trilateral meeting during their phone call on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated unequivocally that it was "undoubtedly" mentioned as a possibility before. The Apec forum, established in the 1980s, includes Russia, China, and the US and is among the most significant economic cooperation forums in the Asia-Pacific region.
The November summit coincides with Washington's push for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and the strengthening of relations between Russia and China. In recent weeks, US envoys have visited both Moscow and Kyiv but have not announced a breakthrough in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
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