Washington, November 14
The first trilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to take place next week in Shenzhen, China. The White House shared this information on Friday.
White House Spokesperson Olivia Wells stated that the meeting among the three leaders will take place on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
During the meeting, President Trump is reportedly preparing to prioritize the reduction of nuclear weapons worldwide. Additionally, U.S. officials have indicated that discussions may also cover the ongoing war with Iran.
However, it has been stated that the issue of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is unlikely to be included on the agenda.
According to U.S. officials, separate diplomatic talks are underway between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine with the aim of ending the Ukrainian conflict. Therefore, the U.S. side maintains that discussing the matter trilaterally with China would not be appropriate.
This meeting has also been compared to the 1945 Yalta Conference, where leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union discussed the post-World War II global order.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern that the meeting in Shenzhen could create a scenario where powerful global nations carve out spheres of influence.
Meanwhile, President Trump is scheduled to hold a separate bilateral meeting and executive dinner with Chinese President Xi on Thursday. However, no separate meeting schedule has been finalized with Russian President Putin.
— RSS/AFP
