Kremlin says Putin, Trump, Xi may hold trilateral meeting at APEC summit in Shenzhen

September 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM1 min

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Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18-19. Ushakov said the possibility had been discussed and all three leaders are expected to attend. The White House said it has no announcement on Trump's participation.

Key Facts

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that a trilateral meeting between Putin, Trump and Xi at the APEC summit had been discussed.
The APEC leaders' summit will be held in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said there is currently no announcement regarding President Trump's participation in APEC.

Kremlin Statement

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral meeting at the APEC summit in November. Asked on state television about the possibility of such a meeting, Ushakov said, "This issue was discussed, yes." Ushakov said all three leaders are expected to attend the summit, adding, "And if it happens as stated, then the three will be able to hold a meeting." Ushakov made the remarks from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin and Xi were attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.

APEC Summit and White House Response

Russia, China and the United States are members of the 21-member APEC forum. The next leaders' summit will be hosted by Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said, "At this time, we have no announcement regarding President Trump's participation in APEC."