The Kremlin denies knowledge of a possible summit between Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping in China.
A meeting between the three leaders during a ceremony in China is being speculated by the press, but Moscow claims to be unaware of any official plans.
247 - The Kremlin denied on Friday (18) having any information about the possibility of a meeting between the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, during the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan, scheduled for September in China. The statement was given by spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by the British newspaper The Times.
When asked about a report suggesting the possibility of a trilateral meeting, Peskov was blunt: "We know nothing about the possibility of such a meeting." The speculation arose after the Times suggested that the celebration hosted by Beijing could serve as the setting for a rare encounter between the three heads of state.
China prepares events and invites Putin.
Beijing plans to mark the date with a series of official ceremonies, and Vladimir Putin has reportedly already received a formal invitation to attend the celebrations. However, the possible presence of Donald Trump—the United States president in his second term—remains uncertain.
Despite the lack of confirmation, Chinese authorities have not denied the possibility of extending the invitation to Trump, fueling behind-the-scenes speculation.
The meeting remains in the realm of hypotheses.
The Times report did not definitively state that the meeting will take place, but it highlighted the symbolic importance of the date and China's willingness to use the moment to emphasize the cohesion among the victorious countries of World War II in Asia. Even so, at this point, any summit plans remain confined to the realm of media speculation.
