Kremlin confirms date of Trump, Xi and Putin meeting
The Kremlin has reported that a trilateral meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia will take place in Shenzhen on 19 November.
Source: Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian leader, in a comment to TASS, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Peskov stated that agreement has been reached to hold the trilateral meeting on Thursday 19 November.
Quote: "This meeting will take place in Shenzhen on the sidelines of the APEC summit."
Previously: The New York Post reported that the leaders of the US, China, and Russia will discuss preparations for a nuclear arms control agreement during their first-ever trilateral meeting on 19 November.
Background:
- In October, The Wall Street Journal reported that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had proposed a meeting with Trump and Xi to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- On 19 October, Trump said he was willing to meet Putin and Xi to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, even without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy taking part.
- Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Putin, later announced that preparations for the trilateral meeting had already begun.
- Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said the US, China and Russia could hold trilateral meetings, but Ukraine must be involved if the discussions concern its future.
- In early November, Trump said he hopes to meet Xi and Putin at the APEC summit in China and also plans to discuss the war in Iran and denuclearisation.
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