Президент США Дональд Трамп заявив, що розраховує зустрітися з лідером Китаю Сі Цзіньпіном і очільником Кремля Володимиром Путіним на саміті АТЕС у Китаї наступного тижня, де планує обговорити, зокрема, припинення війни в Ірані та денуклеаризацію. — Укрінформ.
Before flying from Florida to Washington, Trump told reporters that he would go to China for the APEC summit, which will be held on November 18–19 in Shenzhen, one of the country's largest technology centers.
Subsequently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin suggested using such a meeting to discuss ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
In a recent interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, Trump also said he believes the parties are “very close to making a deal” to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
As Ukrinform reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that during a possible meeting, the United States, China and Russia could talk about the Middle East and Ukraine. The Head of State noted that Russia is most interested in this meeting, since such a format can become a significant diplomatic advantage for Moscow.
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"I think one of the meetings will be with President Putin and President Xi, and it will be interesting. We will discuss many issues, including denuclearization, but also many other topics. We are trying to end the war in Iran, ”the American president said.
In October, Trump said he was ready for trilateral talks with Xi and Putin on arms control, which he said should focus on denuclearization.