PUBLISHED: 20 October 2026
EVENT: 19 October 2026
President Donald Trump said on 19 October that he was open to trilateral talks with the Chinese and Russian presidents on nuclear weapons. The Kremlin also acknowledged discussion of a possible meeting.
Assessment: These statements indicate diplomatic interest, rather than an agreed summit or negotiating framework. Participation, agenda and verification arrangements remain unresolved.
Source: US Presidency, Kremlin, Media / Open Sources.
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United States, China, Russia, Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control