Preparations for the meeting between Putin and Trump at APEC have not yet begun
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Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said that preparations for a possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19 have not yet begun, but admitted the possibility of a trilateral meeting with the participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Why It Matters
The APEC summit in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19 provides an opportunity for Russian and US leaders to meet amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Preparations for a possible meeting between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will take place from November 18 to 19 in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, have not yet begun. This was announced by the Russian leader’s assistant for international affairs, Yuri Ushakov, in a comment to journalist Pavel Zarubin.
At the same time, Ushakov admitted that Chairman Xi Jinping could organize a trilateral meeting with Putin and the head of the White House.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Preparations for the meeting between Putin and Trump will begin in the coming days before the APEC summit
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Xi Jinping may propose organizing a trilateral meeting
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump begin in the coming days?
- Will China agree to organize a trilateral meeting?
- What topics might be discussed at a potential meeting?
