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Putin, Xi and Trump Might Meet at APEC Summit
- •The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump could potentially meet at the upcoming APEC summit in China.
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that no concrete plans, substantive proposals or agendas have been agreed upon yet for such a meeting.
- •Peskov stated that any final settlement to the war in Ukraine will require the participation of a representative from Kyiv willing to take responsibility for the agreement.
- •The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Putin hoped to meet Xi and Trump to discuss the Ukraine war on terms favourable to Moscow.
- •The APEC summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19.
Key Questions Answered
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump could potentially meet on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit. However, the Kremlin stressed that no concrete plans, formal arrangements, or substantive agenda items have been agreed upon yet.
The Kremlin asserted that any final settlement to end the war in Ukraine is impossible without the direct participation of a representative from Kyiv who is willing to take full responsibility for the agreement. Meanwhile, Moscow has consistently ruled out meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until final peace terms are ready.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19. Russia, China, and the United States are all member countries of the grouping and are expected to attend.
