Putin may use the meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to promote favorable terms for Russia to end the war against Ukraine - without the participation of Volodymyr Zelensky.
However, the trilateral summit is still in doubt: China wants a pre-written script for the talks, while the US insists on a looser format.
Why is Beijing wary of such a meeting and what topics does Trump want to discuss?
Read about the three leaders' plans and Ukraine's possible place in their LIGA negotiations. net.
Title: Barefoot JIM / EPA.