Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated on September 6 that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the US, and China. According to Ryabkov, any preparations for such a meeting depend on determining its agenda. Such a meeting was previously suggested by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as a possibility at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. No specific details or timeline were provided for the proposed meeting.
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Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sept 6 that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the US, and China, according to state news agency TASS. This potential meeting was initially proposed by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, scheduled for November. However, Ryabkov emphasized that before moving forward with preparations, it's crucial to determine what issues would be discussed at such a meeting and what its agenda would entail.

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Earlier in September, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov raised the possibility of such a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November.
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🔮 However, before moving on to the actual preparations for the meeting, it is necessary to understand what its agenda will be, Ryabkov said.
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Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports · assertive framing

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Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports asserted
TASS → rule → Russia
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sept 6 that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the US and China, state news agency TASS reported. asserted
TASS → say → Russia
However, before moving on to the actual preparations for the meeting, it is necessary to understand what its agenda will be, Ryabkov said. asserted
Ryabkov → move → meeting
“Here, the main question boils down to how the substance of the meeting will be formulated, and what we can expect as a result.” asserted
we → boil → result
Earlier in September, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov raised the possibility of such a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. asserted
Ushakov → raise → November
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