Putin, Trump Discuss Possible APEC Meeting with Xi

As of now, no final agreements regarding a meeting between Russian and US President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China have been reached, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary to the Russian leader.

Consensus

Putin and Trump discussed the possibility of a three-way meeting during a phone call on September 8.
The potential meeting could take place at the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November.
The idea of a Russia-U.S.-China meeting was described as possible and previously mentioned.
The summit is scheduled for November 18–19 in Shenzhen, China.
The outcome depends on political will, particularly from the U.S. side.
The meeting would be a first-time format for the three leaders.

Points of divergence

The phone call also covered the results of U.S. envoys' visits to Moscow and Kyiv, which were evaluated positively. — vedomosti
The idea has not yet moved into the practical stage and requires defining the content and expected outcome of the talks. — rimao
Political analyst Yuri Svetov suggested that European countries might try to disrupt the dialogue. — rimao
Vladimir Jabarov stated the meeting could pressure Ukraine into negotiations without preconditions. — rimao
Peskov said the possibility of the meeting was discussed during the phone call. — interfax
Peskov said the possibility was discussed and that it would be 'unavoidable' in the future. — kommerant
Ushakov said the meeting is possible only if the opportunity arises. — tg_tass_agency
The phone call was described as having a constructive tone and no aggressive plans from Russia toward Europe. — vedomosti

Coverage (20 sources)

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Ushakov stated about the possibility of meeting leaders of the Russian Federation, the USA and China at the APEC summit — Вести
No final agreements on a meeting between Putin and Trump at the APEC summit have been reached yet — Интерфакс
In the Kremlin, conditions for a possible meeting of Putin, Trump, and Jinping at the APEC summit were explained — Интерфакс
Peskov: Meeting of Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping at APEC is not yet scheduled — Коммерсантъ
In the Kremlin, the possibility of a meeting of Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping at the 'fields' of APEC was not ruled out — Интерфакс
Meeting of Putin, Trump, and Xi at the sidelines of APEC is not yet scheduled — Вести
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Ushakov announced "thorough negotiations" of Putin and Jinping in November — Коммерсантъ
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Russian Foreign Ministry assesses likelihood of meeting leaders of Russia, USA and China at APEC summit — Вести
Putin may meet Trump at APEC summit in China if opportunity arises, Ushakov told journalist... — ТАСС (Telegram)
In the Kremlin, they announced the possibility of a new meeting between Putin and Trump — Вести
In the Kremlin, it was announced about the possibility of conducting a three-sided summit of the Russian Federation, the USA and China — Вести
Putin and Trump by phone discussed possibility of three-way meeting of Russia-US-China at APEC summit — Интерфакс
Putin and Trump discussed a possible meeting with Xi at the APEC summit by phone — Коммерсантъ
Peskov: Putin and Trump discussed the organization of a three-way summit with China — Ведомости
Putin and Trump by phone discussed possible three-way summit of Russia, USA and China — Москва 24
Lavrov allowed meeting of Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping at APEC summit — Коммерсантъ
Putin will accept proposal for summit with China and US if it arrives, Lavrov stated — Вести

Putin, Trump Discuss Possible APEC Meeting with Xi

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