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Trilateral summit; Trump, Putin, Xi at the same table?
Published : Tuesday, 20 October, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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World politics could witness an unprecedented event as US President Donald Trump expressed openness to a proposed trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling that nuclear disarmament would form the primary agenda of any such meeting.
Reports published by US media outlet Axios on Tuesday (October 20) indicated that while a trilateral gathering is under consideration, ending the war in Ukraine might not serve as the primary objective of the high-level talks.
The development follows a report by The Wall Street Journal on Sunday (October 18), which revealed that President Putin proposed a summit with President Trump and President Xi. According to the report, the proposal aimed at brokering an end to the four-year conflict in Ukraine through diplomatic dialogue.
The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Trump and Putin, highlighted by a recent deal involving Russian diesel purchases and Trump's signature on an order waiving key sanctions against Moscow.
Significance of a Trilateral Summit
A trilateral summit bringing together the leaders of the United States, China, and Russia would represent a historical precedent.
For the past two years, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to reach an agreement with Russia and China to reduce global nuclear arsenals. However, both Putin and Xi have previously shown limited interest in such an initiative.
Potential Venue and Timeline
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting is scheduled to take place in mid-November in Shenzhen, China, where President Trump is set to attend during an official visit.
Moscow has been raising the concept of a trilateral meeting since July, with Putin bringing up the proposal during two phone conversations with Trump, most recently last week. However, the Chinese government has not officially confirmed plans for such a gathering.
Responding to reporters on Monday (October 19) regarding whether the summit would focus on ending the war in Ukraine, Trump clarified that while he remains open to meeting the two leaders, the agenda would center on nuclear issues.
"I would do it, not so much for Ukraine... We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearization," Trump stated, adding that he is open to holding the summit in China if host President Xi desires to organize it.
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