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Trump and Putin to continue discussing "Ukraine settlement" at APEC summit in China – Ushakov

Ushakov says Trump and Putin plan Ukraine talks at APEC in China

US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin plan to continue discussing a settlement to the war in Ukraine during a meeting at the APEC summit in China.

Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov said this, Censor.NET reports, citing Russian media.

What is known

According to the Russian dictator’s aide, the talks are scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the event, which will be held in Shenzhen on November 18–19.

Ushakov made the remarks after Putin’s meeting with Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin.

Background

  • Earlier reports indicated that Russia was proposing a trilateral summit in November involving US President Donald Trump, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
  • Rubio confirmed that discussions about a meeting between Trump, Xi Jinping and Putin had taken place.
  • China’s Foreign Ministry said it had no information about a possible meeting between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and dictator Putin.
  • China’s Foreign Ministry later confirmed discussions about a trilateral summit involving the leaders of the United States, China and Russia.
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