Putin: the trip to the APEC summit will depend on the situation in Russia
President Vladimir Putin has said he is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China in November. However, the final decision on the visit will depend on the situation in Russia, he added.
President Vladimir Putin has said he is set to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China in November. However, the final decision on the visit will depend on the situation in Russia, he added.
“Overall, this is a big, serious event, and I have an invitation. I proceed from the fact that it is useful to work on such a platform, Vladimir Putin told reporters.
The summit will be held in Shenzhen on November 18-19. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced Vladimir Putin’s talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the summit site. President Donald Trump accepted Xi Jinping's invitation to come to the event. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not rule out the possibility of a trilateral meeting of the heads of Russia, the United States and China.
