A potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping could happen in China in November, according to information shared with AFP by the French news outlet 20 Minutes. The Kremlin confirmed that Trump and Putin had discussed the possibility during a recent phone call. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that the idea of a trilateral meeting in Shenzhen, on the sidelines of the APEC summit scheduled for November 18 and 19, had been raised before and that such an opportunity could still arise. This isn't the first time the possibility has been considered—discussions about a summit began in late August after Putin met with Xi Jinping in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during a regional summit called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting. Kremlin diplomatic advisor Yuri Ushakov said that both bilateral meetings and a trilateral meeting involving the three leaders had been discussed. Russia has confirmed that Putin plans to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen, but it remains unclear whether Trump will be present, as the U.S. has not officially confirmed his attendance. This discussion between Trump and Putin came after American envoys visited both Kiev and Moscow in an effort to revive U.S. involvement in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has reached a stalemate. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow has grown closer to Beijing, aligning with China on several international issues. This shift has occurred amid Russia's increasing isolation from Western nations, particularly after sanctions were imposed following the invasion. The potential trilateral meeting would be a significant diplomatic event, bringing together three of the world’s most powerful leaders at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances. The APEC summit in Shenzhen, where the meeting could take place, is a major annual gathering of Asia-Pacific economies. If the three leaders do meet, it would mark a rare opportunity for direct dialogue between the U.S., Russia, and China—three nations with complex and often conflicting relationships. The outcome of such a meeting could have far-reaching implications for global security and economic cooperation.