Kremlin Says Preparation for Putin–Trump–Xi Meeting Has Begun

Preparations for a three-way meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have already begun, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on October 25.

The statement was reported by ASTRA, citing the Russian outlets Kommersant and Interfax. According to Ushakov, Moscow, Beijing and Washington are in general ready to hold such a meeting.

Ushakov's words

"Now I can say for sure that in Moscow, in Beijing and in Washington they are in principle ready for it, and preparation has already begun," Ushakov said.

He gave no date or venue in the reports cited.

Talks with Ukraine

Ushakov also said earlier that Moscow is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Read more in our politics section.