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Kremlin Says Putin, Trump Discussed Trilateral Summit with Xi in November
Peskov said talks could resume soon as Russia and the United States discuss a possible trilateral summit with China during the APEC meeting.
On Tuesday, September 8, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed holding a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, scheduled for November 18-19, 2026.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States may resume in the 'foreseeable future,' confirming a 'shared initiative and a shared political will' to restart the process.
Notably, Peskov expressed openness to peaceful settlement efforts on Tuesday, even as Kremlin forces launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv that killed five people and injured at least 35.
The Kremlin described the phone call between Putin and Trump as 'extremely frank,' though the White House has not yet formally confirmed the president's attendance at the APEC event.
Full-Fledged trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States have not occurred since February 2026 in Geneva, while Peskov claimed that economic pressure prompted Ukraine to show greater 'flexibility.