--- title: "Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-06T09:45:52.369Z" source_reported: "2026-09-06T09:29:41.393Z" updated: "2026-09-06T11:30:09.650Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-06T11:30:09.535720+00:00" --- # 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.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to TASS, a state news agency, and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on a single statement, with limited additional detail or context provided. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are largely factual, with minimal sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 15% (2) - Centre: 31% (4) - Right: 54% (7) 23 of 36 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-06T11:30:09.535720+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-06T12:00:05.852Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left‑rated outlets reported that Russian Vice‑Minister Sergei Riabkov said Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral summit of the Russian, U.S. and Chinese presidents. in.gr led on his comment that an agenda must be clarified before preparations begin, while the SANA digest noted the idea is public but has not entered a preparatory phase. - Both reports omitted any statement from the United States or China about the proposal. in.gr additionally cited an earlier remark by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov that a meeting could be scheduled at the APEC summit in Chengdu in November, a detail absent from the SANA digest. ### Centre - 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 - 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 5 - unknown: 24 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Press Project](https://thepressproject.gr/moscha-anoichto-to-endechomeno-trimerous-trab-poutin-si) — Moscow: The Possibility of a Trump-Putin-Xi Tripartite Meeting Is Open - The Press Project - News, Analysis, Radio, Television - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1113474) — 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. - [Aktual24](https://aktual24.ro/noua-ordine-mondiala-moscova-anunta-un-posibil-summit-al-celor-trei-mari-puteri-rusia-sua-china) — New World Order. Moscow Announces a Possible Summit of the Three Great Powers: Russia-USA-China - [europost.gr](https://europost.gr/sto-trapezi-trimeris-synantisi-ipa-kinas-kai-rosias-me-fonto-to-oikonomiko-foroym-asias-eirinikoy-ti-tha-mporoysan-na-syzitisoyn-oi-treis-yperdynameis) — 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? - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/695275eda24deee5) — Russia not ruling out trilateral talks with US, China - [Periodista.gr](https://periodista.gr/%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%b8%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%ae-%cf%84%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%8d%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%8d%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bd-%cf%84%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bc%cf%80) — Possible Trilateral Summit Between Putin, Trump and Xi in Shenzhen: Asia-Pacific Diplomacy on the Table - [SANA](https://sana.sy/international/2573722) — Moscow Does Not Rule Out a Tripartite Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, China and the United States. - [มติชนออนไลน์](https://matichon.co.th/foreign/news_5877989) — Moscow Has Not Ruled Out the Possibility of a Summit Between Russia, the United States, and China During the APEC Meeting. - [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/09/06/world/parathyro-apo-ti-mosxa-gia-trimeri-synantisi-ton-proedron-tis-rosias-ton-ipa-kai-tis-kinas) — "Window" From Moscow for a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1786878/rosia-i-mosha-vlepei-trimeri-sunadisi-ton-proedron-tis-rosias-ton-ipa-kai-tis-kinas) — Russia: Moscow "Sees" a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/world/2026/09/06/russia-says-it-has-not-ruled-out-trilateral-meeting-between-presidents-of-russia-us-china) — Russia says it has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China - [dialogos.com.cy](https://dialogos.com.cy/trimeris-yperdynameon-stin-kina-to-senario-poy-exetazei-i-rosia) — Trilateral Superpowers in China - The Scenario Russia Is Considering - [RTVI](https://rtvi.com/news/v-mid-sdelali-zayavlenie-o-trehstoronnem-sammite-rf-ssha-i-kitaya) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issued a Statement on the Tripartite Summit of the Russian Federation, the United States and China - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/551057/trimeri-synantisi-ton-proedron-tis-rosias-ton-ipa-kai-tis-kinas-vlepei-i-mosxa) — Moscow Is "Looking" at a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [fararu.com](https://fararu.com/fa/news/999999/%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86) — Possibility of a Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, America and China? - [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/860770/psinetai-synantisi-ipa-kinas-rosias-me-fonto-to-oikonomiko-foroym-asias-eirinikoy) — A Meeting Between the US, China, and Russia Is Being "Baked" Against the Backdrop of the Asian Economic Forum - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1328154/rosiaanoikhti-se-trimeri-sinantisi-ton-proedron-rosias-hpa-kai-kinas) — Russia: "Open" to a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/rusia/moscova-nu-exclude-posibilitatea-unui-summit-trilateral-intre-presedintii-rusiei-sua-si-chinei-ce-spune-adjunctul-lui-lavrov-3936743) — Moscow Does Not Exclude the Possibility of a Trilateral Summit Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China. - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/06/i-moscha-den-echei-apokleisei-trimeri-synantisi-ton-proedron-tis-rosias-ton-ipa-kai-tis-kinas) — Moscow Has Not Ruled Out a Trilateral Meeting of the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1393107/%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%88-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86) — Trilateral Meeting of the Leaders of Russia, America and China! - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/230248_anoihto-endehomeno-trimeroys-synantisis-rosias-ipa-kai-kinas-symfona-me-mosha) — Moscow: The Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between Russia, the US, and China Is Open - [Asharq AL-awsat](https://english.aawsat.com/world/5315208-reports-moscow-has-not-ruled-out-trilateral-meeting-between-presidents-russia-us) — Reports: Moscow Has Not Ruled Out Trilateral Meeting between Presidents of Russia, US, China - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/moguc-susret-lidera-rusije-kine-i-sad/2339834) — Possible Meeting of the Leaders of Russia, China and the US - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2157799/anoichti-se-trimeri-ipa-rosias-kinas-dilonei-i-moscha) — Moscow Declares Itself "Open" to a US-Russia-China Trilateral - [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41235075/russland-schliesst-treffen-putins-mit-trump-und-xi-nicht-aus) — Russia Does Not Rule Out Putin's Meeting with Trump and Xi - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3973320-possible-trilateral-summit-russia-us-and-china) — Possible Trilateral Summit: Russia, U.S., and China - [www.economica.net](https://economica.net/moscova-nu-exclude-posibilitatea-unei-intalniri-trilaterale-intre-presedintii-rusiei-sua-si-chinei_974128.html) — Moscow Does Not Exclude the Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between the Presidents of Russia, the US and China - [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/putin-trump-ve-xi-ayni-masaya-mi-oturacak-moskovadan-uclu-zirve-aciklamasi-1814160) — Will Putin, Trump, and Xi Sit at the Same Table? Moscow Issues Statement on Trilateral Summit. - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/asia/moscow-has-not-ruled-out-trilateral-meeting-between-presidents-of-russia-us-china-tass-reports) — Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/kremlin-open-to-us-china-russia-summit-amid-ukraine-conflict-talks) — Kremlin open to US-China-Russia summit amid Ukraine conflict talks - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/kremlin-open-to-us-china-russia-summit-amid-ukraine-conflict-talks-367461) — Kremlin open to US-China-Russia summit amid Ukraine conflict talks - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/06/moscow-has-not-ruled-out-trilateral-meeting-between-presidents-of-russia-us-china-tass-reports) — Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/china/moscow-has-not-ruled-out-trilateral-meeting-between-presidents-russia-us-china-2026-09-06) — Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/6/1449251.html) — Ryabkov Reported on a Possible Meeting Between the Leaders of Russia, the United States and China - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/chto-my-budem-zhdat-na-vyhode-mid-nazval-uslovie-vstrechi-putina-trampa-i-si) — "What Are We Gonna Wait for at the Exit?" the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Called the Meeting of Putin, Trump and C. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/06/2570239.html) — Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: A trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China is not excluded ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Russia open to trilateral meeting with US and China", https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-open-to-trilateral-meeting-with-us-and-china