The US, Russia and China can divide the world into spheres of influence. An important step towards this could be the proposed meeting of Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping in November in China on the sidelines of the APEC summit. The Guardian Washington is increasingly inclined to reach agreements between the great powers, each of which will gain a dominant influence in its region. In this picture, Europe plays an increasingly smaller role. Only 10 years ago, the United States, China and the European Union were considered the three largest centers of power. Now in such a structure, the place of Europe is actually taken by Russia. Possible agreements between Washington, Moscow and Beijing may change not only the political map of the world, but also the distribution of economic influence. European leaders are not yet ready to fully acknowledge the extent of the changes taking place.

The US, Russia and China can divide the world into spheres of influence. An important step towards this could be the proposed meeting of Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping in November in China on the sidelines of the APEC summit. The Guardian Washington is increasingly inclined to reach agreements between the great powers, each of which will gain a dominant influence in its region. In this picture, Europe plays an increasingly smaller role. Only 10 years ago, the United States, China and the European Union were considered the three largest centers of power. Now in such a structure, the place of Europe is actually taken by Russia. Possible agreements between Washington, Moscow and Beijing may change not only the political map of the world, but also the distribution of economic influence. European leaders are not yet ready to fully acknowledge the extent of the changes taking place.