Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Putin, Xi and Trump May Meet at November APEC Summit
A Russian official said the leaders of Russia, China and the United States might meet together.
The leaders are Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
The meeting could happen at a large economic gathering called APEC.
China is scheduled to host the gathering in Shenzhen on November 18-19.
Yuri Ushakov said the idea had been discussed.
He also said all three leaders were expected to attend.
However, the White House said it had not confirmed that Trump would attend APEC.
This means the meeting is possible but not certain.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting in November.
The possible meeting could occur at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
The APEC leaders’ summit is scheduled for November 18-19.
Ushakov said the issue had been discussed and that all three leaders were expected to attend.
The White House said it had no announcement about President Trump’s attendance at APEC.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may participate; Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov discussed the possibility.
- What
- A possible trilateral meeting between Putin, Xi and Trump.
- When
- The possible meeting could take place during the APEC leaders’ summit on November 18-19; the report was dated September 1.
- Where
- Shenzhen, China, which is scheduled to host the next APEC leaders’ summit.
- Why
- Ushakov said the issue was discussed because all three leaders were expected to attend, although the White House had not confirmed Trump’s attendance.
Kremlin Signals Possible Meeting
White House Offers No Confirmation
Trump’s attendance
Kremlin Signals Possible Meeting
Yuri Ushakov said all three leaders were expected to attend the summit and could meet if that proved correct.
White House Offers No Confirmation
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said there was no announcement regarding President Trump’s attendance at APEC.
Trilateral meeting
Kremlin Signals Possible Meeting
The Kremlin said the issue had been discussed and presented a meeting between the three leaders as a possibility.
White House Offers No Confirmation
The White House did not confirm Trump’s attendance at the summit or participation in a trilateral meeting.
- Possible participants
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
- Event
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit
- Summit dates
- November 18-19
- Host city
- Shenzhen, China
- Russian source
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov
- U.S. position
- The White House said it had no announcement regarding Trump’s attendance at APEC
- Meeting status
- Ushakov said the possibility had been discussed, but it was not confirmed
