Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discuss with Donald Trump the possibility of holding a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this year, the Kremlin says. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov tells state media that the idea was raised during their discussions.
Ushakov says the three leaders are expected to attend the summit in China, and that a meeting could take place if arrangements proceed as described. The reports cite Ushakov’s comments on state television and note that he frames the prospect as conditional on the summit schedule and the outcome of prior discussions.
Across outlets, the core details align: Ushakov is the source; the meeting involves Putin, Xi and Trump; and it would be timed with China’s host role for APEC. Bloomberg and other outlets report no immediate confirmation from the White House, with one outlet specifically noting that it did not respond to a comment request. The context includes Putin and Xi’s appearance in Bishkek, where they attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering.
