Moscow announced preparations for a Trump, Xi, and Putin summit

The Kremlin also announced the possibility of trilateral talks involving Ukraine in November. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, made this statement to the propaganda media.

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Ushakov stated that Moscow, Beijing, and Washington are ready to engage in dialogue at the highest level. Earlier, media outlets reported that the heads of state could meet at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.

The official also added that the negotiation process between representatives of Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine could resume soon. According to the official, a potential trilateral meeting could take place in November

He also noted that the possibility of Putin attending the December G20 summit in Miami will depend on the outcome of the talks at the APEC summit.

“For now, we are discussing the November summit in Shenzhen, but we have received an invitation to the G20 summit,”– Putin’s aide emphasized

Moscow said that the Chinese side is already exploring the possibility of including talks between the leaders in the agenda for the Shenzhen summit. Kremlin representatives note that they have already voiced certain considerations regarding the content of a possible dialogue.

On Monday, October 19, Donald Trump announced his agreement to hold a trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping in China. The politician stated that he would take this step not for Ukraine’s sake, but because of Russia's "normal behavior." The politician stated that he would take this step not for Ukraine’s sake, but because of Russia's "normal behavior."

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the Russian dictator’s emergence from isolation has already begun, but any negotiations regarding Ukraine must take place with Ukraine’s involvement.