Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet At China’s APEC Summit, But No Concrete Agenda Agreed Yet: Kremlin

The Kremlin has said Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump could potentially meet on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China. However, no concrete plans or agenda have been agreed upon for a possible meeting.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that discussions about a hypothetical meeting had taken place, but no substantive proposals or agreements had been put forward regarding its format or content.

“Given that all three heads of state might potentially attend a summit in China, the topic of such a hypothetical meeting has indeed been mentioned,” Peskov told AFP. He added that no concrete proposals had been discussed or presented.

The remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday that Putin wanted to meet Xi and Trump to discuss the war in Ukraine and hoped to broker a peace deal on terms favourable to Moscow.

The three leaders could attend the APEC summit scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19. Russia, China and the United States are all members of the economic grouping.

Peskov also stressed that any final settlement of the war in Ukraine would require the participation of a representative from Kyiv willing to take responsibility for the agreement.

“It goes without saying that a final settlement is impossible without the participation of someone from Kyiv who is prepared to take on the responsibility,” he said.

Putin has repeatedly ruled out meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until the terms of a final peace agreement are ready. He has also questioned Zelenskyy’s authority to sign a deal following the expiry of his five-year presidential term, which Ukraine has not renewed under martial law.

Kyiv has rejected Moscow’s position, arguing that Putin’s refusal to meet Zelenskyy demonstrates a lack of willingness to end the war. The Kremlin has dismissed the accusation.

Peskov’s comments come amid renewed concerns in Kyiv and across Europe over the Trump administration’s approach to Moscow. Trump recently waived new sanctions on Russia and struck a deal with Moscow involving diesel supplies, developments that have raised concerns about Washington’s approach to the Kremlin.

Trump has also intensified his criticism of Zelenskyy, accusing the Ukrainian leader of obstructing efforts to end the conflict. He claimed that Zelenskyy “doesn’t want to end this war”, an allegation the Ukrainian president has firmly rejected.