Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that a meeting between the presidents of Russia, the United States, and China is possible.
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Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China
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What this story says
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the United States, and China is possible.
- Ryabkov stated that the agenda and expected outcomes of such a meeting would need to be clarified before preparations could begin.
- The possibility of such a meeting was previously raised by Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov.
- The state news agency TASS reported Ryabkov's statements.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 33 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 62 of the 95 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
45/100
Hype
20/100
95 sources · methodology
Missing from the left
Only 7 of the 33 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has indicated that a trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, the United States, and China is a possibility. Ryabkov stated that before any preparations for such a summit could commence, the agenda and the anticipated results would require clarification. The state news agency TASS reported Ryabkov's remarks.
The notion of a meeting between the leaders of these three nations was previously put forward by Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov had raised the possibility of such a summit occurring at the Apec summit in Shenzhen in November.
Disagreement on details
While most reports agree on the substance of Ryabkov's statement, the specific wording and context vary. Die Presse reported Ryabkov stating that the main question is how the content of the meeting will be formulated and what can be expected as a result. Sigmalive.com and Asharq AL-awsat reported that the main issue boils down to how the essence of the meeting will be formulated and what can be expected as a result. Vz.ru reported Ryabkov as saying the idea of such a summit was actively debated in society.
What the coverage left out
None of the reports printed below mention the Apec summit in Shenzhen as the potential venue for this meeting, a detail previously raised by Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov and reported by Die Presse.
Coverage settled. We checked this 17 times and stopped on 11 Sept 2026, 18:01. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
7 rated outlets
- The left-leaning reports stated that Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov indicated Moscow is open to a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the US, and China. These reports noted that preparations for such a meeting would require clarity on its agenda and expected outcomes.
- Some outlets mentioned that Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, had previously raised the possibility of a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China.
- The reports carried statements from Ryabkov and Ushakov, citing the Russian state news agency TASS. One report also mentioned ongoing contacts between Moscow, Washington, and Beijing on international issues.
Centre
9 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports led with the possibility of a trilateral summit between Russia, the US, and China. Devdiscourse stated that Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced that a potential trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, the United States, and China cannot be ruled out, citing a report by the state news agency TASS. WTVB also reported that Moscow has not ruled out such a meeting, according to TASS.
Right
17 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on Russia not ruling out a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, the US, and China. Die Presse reported that Russia does not rule out Putin's meeting with Trump and Xi, and that before preparations could begin, the agenda would need to be clarified. Asharq AL-awsat reported that Moscow has not ruled out such a meeting, and that before moving on to preparations, it is necessary to understand what its agenda will be. The Straits Times and news-pravda.com also reported that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting, with the latter quoting Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov directly. Vz.ru reported on Ryabkov allowing for a tripartite summit and that the idea was actively debated in society.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China?
- Of the 33 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 21% are rated left, 27% are rated centre, 52% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 95. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 33 rated outlets on this story, 21% are rated left, 27% are rated centre, 52% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China biased?
- Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China is one event reported by 95 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China?
- 95 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister say about a meeting with the US and China?
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the United States, and China is possible. He also indicated that the agenda and expected outcomes would need to be clarified before any preparations could begin.
- Who previously raised the possibility of such a meeting?
- The possibility of a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, the United States, and China was previously raised by Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov. He had suggested it could occur at the Apec summit in Shenzhen in November.
- Which news agency reported Ryabkov's statements?
- The state news agency TASS reported the statements made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov regarding the potential trilateral meeting.
Read it at the source
96 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
7- Putin and Trump Discussed the Possibility of a Tripartite Meeting with Xi Jinping, According to the Kremlin - HotNews.ro (opens Hot News in a new tab)
- A potential Trump-Xi-Putin summit is casting a shadow over BRICS (opens Indian Express in a new tab)
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- A Possible Meeting Between Putin and Trump on the Sidelines of the Forum in China (opens Dnevni list Danas in a new tab)
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- Moscow Does Not Rule Out the Possibility of Holding a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the United States and China (opens fakti.bg in a new tab)
- Moscow not ruling out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders -reports (opens GMA Filipino News in a new tab)
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- Moscow Does Not Rule Out a Tripartite Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, China and the United States. (opens SANA in a new tab)
- "Window" From Moscow for a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens in.gr in a new tab)
Centre
9- Shafaq News: A Summit Is Expected Between the Presidents of Russia, China, and the United States. (opens شفق نيوز in a new tab)
شفق نيوز
- Diplomacy: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Evoke a Tripartite Summit with Xi Jinping (opens Sud Ouest in a new tab)
- Putin and Trump Want to Invite the Chinese Leader to Their Company (opens 15min.lt in a new tab)
- Moscow Not Ruling Out Trilateral Meeting of Russian, U.S. and Chinese Leaders, Agencies Report (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
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- Moscow Does Not Exclude the Possibility of a Trilateral Summit Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China. (opens Digi 24 in a new tab)
- Russia leaves door open to trilateral summit with US and China (opens TRT World in a new tab)
- Possible Trilateral Summit: Russia, U.S., and China (opens Devdiscourse in a new tab)
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- Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports (opens WTVB in a new tab)
Right
18- Putin and Trump Preparing the Ground for a Tripartite Meeting with Xi Jinping (opens REALITATEA.NET in a new tab)
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- Putin, Trump and Xi Will Be Able to Meet in November in South China (opens Sapo in a new tab)
- Kremlin: Trump, Putin and Xi Could Meet in China in November (opens focus.de in a new tab)
- Kremlin: Putin and Trump Have Discussed Idea of Trilateral Meeting with Xi (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
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- Lavrov Clarified the Situation with the Putin, Xi Jinping and Trump Summits (opens EADaily in a new tab)
- Putin-Trump-Xi meeting at APEC summit not ruled out: Russia (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Putin May Meet Trump at APEC Summit in China; Russia-US-China Trilateral Meeting Also Possible: Report (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- Putin may meet Trump at APEC summit in China; Russia-US-China trilateral meeting also possible: Report - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
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- Moscow Not Ruling out Trilateral Meeting of Russian, US and Chinese Leaders, Agencies Report (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
- Moscow Leaves Door Open to Putin-Trump-Xi Summit in China (opens [your]NEWS in a new tab)
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- Ushakov Reported that a Separate Meeting Between Putin and Xi Jinping Would Be Planned at the APEC Summit (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
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- Ushakov Noted that a Tripartite Meeting Between the Leaders of the Russian Federation, the US and the PRC at the APEC Summit Would Be Useful. (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
Interfax.ru
- Russia says it has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China (opens anews.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Reports: Moscow Has Not Ruled Out Trilateral Meeting between Presidents of Russia, US, China (opens Asharq AL-awsat in a new tab)
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- Russia Does Not Rule Out Putin's Meeting with Trump and Xi (opens Die Presse in a new tab)
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- Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- Ryabkov Reported on a Possible Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, the United States and China (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: A trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China is not excluded (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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Not rated
62- A Possible Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi (opens Aktuelno in a new tab)
- THE KREMLIN ANNOUNCED: A Trilateral Meeting Between Trump, Putin and Xi Is Possible in Mid-November (opens kurir.rs in a new tab)
- Putin, Trump and Xi Will Be Able to Meet in November in South China (opens Noticias ao Minuto in a new tab)
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- Tripartite Summit: Russia Admits Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping in November (opens SIC Notícias in a new tab)
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- Putin, Trump and Xi on One table... a Three-Way Summit in China. (opens hathalyoum.net in a new tab)
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- The Top Has Changed the scene... the Trump, the Potin and the Rat on One Table? (opens جنوبية in a new tab)
جنوبيةOpinion
- Kremlin's Window: a Possible Summit Could Bring Putin, Trump and Shi Jinping Together. (opens nafeza2world.com in a new tab)
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- Peskov: The Meeting Between Trump, Putin and Xi Could Be Held in Mid-November (opens vijesti.me in a new tab)
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- Putin, Trump and Xi Will Be Able to Meet in November in South China (opens Correio da Manhã in a new tab)
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- Trump, Putin and Xi Could Have a Trilateral Meeting in China. The Kremlin Confirms that the Idea Was Discussed by US and Russian Leaders (opens caleaeuropeana.ro in a new tab)
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- Kremlin Signals the Summit Between Putin, Trump and Xi in November (opens correiodobrasil.com.br in a new tab)
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- Vladimir Putin și Donald Trump discută despre o posibilă întâlnire în trei cu Xi Jinping la summitul APEC • Newsweek România (opens newsweek.ro in a new tab)
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- Putin, Trump, Xi Could Meet for Trilateral Summit in November, Kremlin Says (opens jauns.lv in a new tab)
- Kremlin Sees the Possibility of Holding a Summit Between Russia, China and the US Within the Framework of APEC (opens noticiaslatam.lat in a new tab)
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- Putin and Trump Discussed Trilateral Summit with Xi, Kremlin Says (opens pmo.ee in a new tab)
- The Kremlin Raised the Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between the Leaders of the US, Russia, and China. (opens Báo điện tử Dân Trí in a new tab)
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- Ukraine-Russia: Putin and Trump Talk About a Possible Tripartite Summit with Xi in November (opens Atlasinfo.fr in a new tab)
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- Trump-Xi-Putin G3 vs BRICS: Is a New Global Power Triangle Emerging, and Why Is India Watching Closely? (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
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- Will Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping Sit Down at the Same Table? Peskov Names the Date and Place. (opens rmf24.pl in a new tab)
- Putin Takes Time to Meet with Trump and Xi Jinping in China, (opens espreso.tv in a new tab)
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- Russia: Lavrov Allowed Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping to Meet at APEC Summit - The Informant (opens L'Informateur in a new tab)
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- Europe Is Afraid of the Alliance Between Russia, the US and China. “Not Just BRICS” (The Indian Express, India) (opens ИноСМИ.Ru in a new tab)
- Russia Admits Possibility of Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping (opens Terra Brasil Notícias in a new tab)
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- Russia Does Not Rule Out Meeting with U.S. and China Leaders, Agencies Say (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
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- Moscow: Possibility of a Trilateral Summit Between Russia, the US and China Is Open (opens GR Times in a new tab)
- Moscow Does Not Rule Out the Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping (opens republika.mk in a new tab)
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- POSSIBLE MEETING OF TRUMP AND PUTIN: Both World Leaders Will Be Present at This Event, the Russian Foreign Policy Advisor Confirmed Everything! (opens serbiantimes.info in a new tab)
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- Moscow Does Not Rule Out a Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi (opens NewsBomb in a new tab)
- RUSSIA SAYS IT HAS NOT RULED OUT A THREE-WAY SUMMIT BETWEEN PUTIN, TRUMP AND XI (opens The Zambian Observer in a new tab)
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- A Possible Meeting Between Putin and Trump on the Sidelines of the Forum in China (opens Naslovi.net in a new tab)
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- Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping at the Same Table? Moscow Opens the Door to a Historic Meeting (opens Aktuality.sk in a new tab)
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- Trilateral Meeting: Russia, USA and China Towards an Unprecedented Summit (opens notizie.it in a new tab)
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- Putin-Trump-Xi: Russia Leaves Open Trilateral Summit in China (opens Pentapostagma in a new tab)
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- The Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi Is Open (opens MeaCulpa in a new tab)
- Moscow Has Not Ruled Out a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens News.gr in a new tab)
- Ryabkov: A Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Xi and Trump Is Not Ruled Out (opens nin.rs in a new tab)
- Putin, Trump may meet at APEC ‘if opportunity arises’ (opens PressNewsAgency in a new tab)
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- Moscow: The Possibility of a Trump-Putin-Xi Tripartite Meeting Is Open - The Press Project - News, Analysis, Radio, Television (opens The Press Project in a new tab)
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- Moscow Admits a Possible Summit Between Russia, the US and China, but Warns: Its Content Must First Be Clear (opens Hospodárske Noviny in a new tab)
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- Putin May Be Preparing for an Unexpected Meeting, but the Russians Have a Few Conditions (opens Liner.hu in a new tab)
- New World Order. Moscow Announces a Possible Summit of the Three Great Powers: Russia-USA-China (opens Aktual24 in a new tab)
- A Trilateral Meeting Between the US, China and Russia Is on the Table Against the Backdrop of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum: What Could the Three Superpowers Discuss? (opens europost.gr in a new tab)
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- Russia not ruling out trilateral talks with US, China (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Possible Trilateral Summit Between Putin, Trump and Xi in Shenzhen: Asia-Pacific Diplomacy on the Table (opens Periodista.gr in a new tab)
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- Moscow Has Not Ruled Out the Possibility of a Summit Between Russia, the United States, and China During the APEC Meeting. (opens มติชนออนไลน์ in a new tab)
มติชนออนไลน์
- Russia: Moscow "Sees" a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens parapolitika.gr in a new tab)
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- Trilateral Superpowers in China - The Scenario Russia Is Considering (opens dialogos.com.cy in a new tab)
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- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issued a Statement on the Tripartite Summit of the Russian Federation, the United States and China (opens RTVI in a new tab)
- Moscow Is "Looking" at a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
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- Possibility of a Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, America and China? (opens fararu.com in a new tab)
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- A Meeting Between the US, China, and Russia Is Being "Baked" Against the Backdrop of the Asian Economic Forum (opens ieidiseis.gr in a new tab)
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- Russia: "Open" to a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens sigmalive.com in a new tab)
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- Moscow Has Not Ruled Out a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 in a new tab)
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- Trilateral Meeting of the Leaders of Russia, America and China! (opens tabnak.ir in a new tab)
- Moscow: The Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between Russia, the US, and China Is Open (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
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- Possible Meeting of the Leaders of Russia, China and the US (opens atvbl.rs in a new tab)
- Moscow Declares Itself "Open" to a US-Russia-China Trilateral (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
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- Moscow Does Not Exclude the Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China (opens economica.net in a new tab)
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- Will Putin, Trump, and Xi Sit at the Same Table? Moscow Issues Statement on Trilateral Summit. (opens turkiyegazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Kremlin open to US-China-Russia summit amid Ukraine conflict talks (opens Cryptocurrency News in a new tab)
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- Kremlin open to US-China-Russia summit amid Ukraine conflict talks (opens Crypto Briefing in a new tab)
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- "What Are We Gonna Wait for at the Exit?" the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Called the Meeting of Putin, Trump and C. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
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