A meeting between the Russian and Chinese leaders is planned at the APEC Summit, while no concrete work has yet been undertaken for a possible trilateral meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, said Putin and Xi Jinping would hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit.
Ushakov said no practical preparations had been made for a trilateral meeting that could also include U.S. President Trump.
Pashinyan's visit to Russia not finalized
No concrete agreement has yet been reached on a possible visit to Russia by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Ushakov said no diplomatic contacts were being held on the matter.
Putin and Pashinyan do not have a planned meeting on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit. However, Ushakov said the two leaders could make contact during the events.
Putin to engage with Turkmenistan and Iran on October 8-9
According to Ushakov, Putin will travel to Turkmenistan on October 8-9 as part of a working visit. The Russian leader will attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State and the Caspian Environmental Summit there.
Putin will meet with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on October 8. On October 9, he will receive Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The talks will address the situation in the Middle East and bilateral cooperation.
Nine leaders to attend CIS summit
Nine countries' leaders will attend the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State. Ushakov said Putin could brief them on the latest developments surrounding the conflict in Ukraine if the participants requested it.
On October 7, his birthday, the Russian president will hold a series of telephone conversations with foreign leaders. Ushakov said numerous foreign leaders had sent Putin written birthday greetings, including Xi Jinping.
Russia's trade volume with CIS countries exceeded $110 billion in 2025.
