The United Nations welcomed a possible meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China on the issue of Ukraine. The organization supports any effort to help end the conflict, including the expected tripartite talks between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit. "The Secretary-General is always ready to provide his good offices upon request," noted the office of the Secretary-General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres.