# Press review: Russia reshuffles government as NATO prepares to heighten Black Sea tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/107620

- TASS, 2026-10-20 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/pressreview/2204469

> Russian newspapers highlighted a possible Chinese role in Russia-US efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, a major reshuffle of Russia’s government, and NATO preparations to further heighten tensions in the Black Sea. The review says Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may meet in Shenzhen in November during the APEC summit.

## Related coverage

- [Kremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher Stephen Hubbard](https://mins.news/en/video/109867) — euronews, 2026-10-21
- [Putin proposes meeting Trump and Xi without Zelensky to discuss ending Ukraine war on terms favorable to Moscow, WSJ reports](https://mins.news/en/item/105972) — Meduza, 2026-10-19
- [Putin reportedly proposes summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate](https://mins.news/en/item/105693) — CNBC, 2026-10-19