No concrete details yet on possible Trump-Putin meeting – Peskov
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were no concrete details yet on a possible meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump at the APEC summit, which is due to take place in Shenzhen, China.
Censor.NET reports, citing Russian media.
What is known
"President Putin’s itinerary is still being prepared," Peskov said.
However, he said that if both leaders were in Shenzhen for the APEC summit, they would "communicate in one way or another".
"As for bilateral meetings, they are usually arranged closer to the date of the event. I think we will soon have a clearer idea of whether such a bilateral meeting will take place. There are currently no firm plans. At the same time, we can say with confidence that if Putin and President Trump are both in Shenzhen, they will, of course, communicate," the dictator’s spokesman said.
Background
- Earlier reports suggested that the leaders of China, Russia and the United States could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in mid-November. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had previously proposed holding such a meeting to discuss nuclear disarmament.
- Meanwhile, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Putin is seeking a summit with the US and Chinese leaders to agree on ending the war he launched against Ukraine on Moscow’s terms.
