--- title: "Preparation for US, Russian, and Chinese Leaders' Meeting at APEC Summit" description: "Talks between Putin and Trump are being planned at the APEC summit in China. Parties are coordinating the agenda, with Ukraine and nuclear AI security as competing priorities." date: 2026-11-12T18:25:47.725Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/putin-trump-si-apec-china-meeting tags: [putin, trump, apec, china, ukraine, geopolitics, summit] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Preparation for US, Russian, and Chinese Leaders' Meeting at APEC Summit ![Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in the context of political consultations.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/putin-tramp-si-ates-kitay-vstrecha/putin-tramp-si-ates-kitay-vstrecha-1.webp) ## Key Points - Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are planning a meeting at the APEC summit in China. - The Russian side claims a focus on settling the war in Ukraine. - International sources point to a focus on nuclear security and AI. - The meeting format remains uncertain due to US-China disagreements. On the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, diplomatic contacts between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are being planned. According to Russian officials, the parties are coordinating a bilateral meeting where a key topic may be the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Information about intensified contacts emerged following meetings between representatives of the Russian side and envoys of the US President. ### Negotiation Agenda: Perspectives of the Parties Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed on November 11 that negotiations are being conducted through diplomatic channels to organize the meeting in China. According to the Russian side, the main point of discussion is intended to be the end of the war in Ukraine. The matter of high-level contacts is also being discussed in the context of potential meetings involving Chinese President Xi Jinping, with protocol and agenda preparations underway for several weeks. ### Differences in Approaches to the Meeting Format Against the backdrop of the event's preparation, disagreements have arisen regarding the substance of the dialogue. While the Russian side emphasizes the topic of Ukraine, several international outlets, including the South China Morning Post, report other priorities. According to sources, the trilateral format agenda could include issues of artificial intelligence usage in nuclear command and control, whereas the Ukraine topic is proposed to be discussed in other bilateral formats. ### Diplomatic Complexities and Preparation Status The current negotiation process faces organizational difficulties. The US and China currently lack a unified position on the format of the future meeting, which creates risks of its derailment or restructuring. Beijing, according to media reports, insists on separating the topics: discussing Ukraine should happen between Moscow and Washington directly, and nuclear security issues require a broader consensus, which China has previously avoided. ### Prospects for Dialogue within APEC The APEC summit in China, scheduled for the coming days, is viewed as an important platform for global geopolitical shifts. The future of international security in the near term will depend on whether the parties can agree on the protocol and agenda. Leaders are expected to clarify their positions on arms control and regional conflicts, although persistent disagreements between Beijing and Washington continue to complicate the preparation of the meeting's final protocol. ## Accounts differ ### Key meeting agenda - **Yuri Ushakov (Russia):** The discussion will focus on the end of the war in Ukraine. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-i-tramp-obgovoryat-ukrayinu-samiti-1794503683.html)) - **South China Morning Post:** Ukraine and Korean issues are excluded; the focus is shifted to AI in the nuclear sphere. ([nv.ua](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/peregovory-ssha-kitaya-i-rossii-yadernaya-bezopasnost-i-rol-ii-na-povestke-dnya-50658399.html)) *Where they agree:* Leaders are preparing for a meeting at the APEC summit to address international security issues. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Путин и Трамп обсудят Украину на саммите АТЭС в Китае, - Ушаков](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-i-tramp-obgovoryat-ukrayinu-samiti-1794503683.html) - Primary source regarding the meeting plans based on Ushakov's statement. - [Трамп, Си и Путин на саммите АТЭС обсудят ИИ в ядерной сфере, а не Украину — СМИ](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/peregovory-ssha-kitaya-i-rossii-yadernaya-bezopasnost-i-rol-ii-na-povestke-dnya-50658399.html) - Media reports indicate a different agenda focus based on internal sources. - [Песков: Путин и Трамп могут провести встречу на саммите АТЭС в Китае](https://news.mail.ru/politics/72851988/) - Подтверждено по источнику news.mail.ru - [В Кремле заявили, что Путин, Трамп и Си Цзиньпин подтвердили готовность провести встречу на ...](https://ukranews.com/news/1182606-v-kremle-zayavili-chto-putin-tramp-i-si-tszinpin-podtverdili-gotovnost-provesti-vstrechu-na-sammite) - Подтверждено по источнику ukranews.com ## FAQ ### Where and when will the leaders meet? The meeting is planned on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China, scheduled for November 18-19. ### What topics are on the agenda? There are differing priorities: the agenda includes both ending the war in Ukraine and issues of AI control in nuclear systems.