# Putin may join Russia-China-US summit if invited, Lavrov says

https://mins.news/en/item/50189

- TASS, 2026-09-08 18:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184427

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin would likely attend a Russia-China-US summit in Shenzhen during APEC events if an invitation were made. Lavrov said the format should not be viewed as an exclusive wish of any one of the three countries.

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