Nov 15, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet for a landmark trilateral summit on 19 November in Shenzhen, China. White House and Kremlin officials confirmed the gathering will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

According to US statements, discussions will focus on nuclear arms reduction and the conflict in Iran. Washington confirmed that the war in Ukraine is excluded from the agenda, as the US addresses Ukrainian diplomacy through separate channels excluding Beijing. Officials added that no standalone bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin is currently scheduled. While Washington and Moscow have announced the schedule, Chinese authorities have yet to publicly confirm the event.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that the talks could resemble a Yalta-like distribution of global spheres of influence.

Sources: France24, NEXTA, Sweden Herald, Tagesschau, Trend News Agency

Further details have emerged following extensive drone exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian drone strikes targeted several Russian infrastructure locations, including electrical substations in Taganrog, where regional officials reported one death and multiple injuries alongside damage to a railway-powering facility. A fire was also reported at a Sibur petrochemical enterprise in Tatarstan.

In Leningrad Oblast, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed a civilian fatality in Vsevolozhsk after drone debris struck a residential rooftop, alongside hits on an industrial zone in Kirishi. These incidents follow earlier reports of damage to port infrastructure in Ust-Luga and energy facilities in Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv.

Concurrently, ground operations remain active. Ukrainian forces secured new positions in western Mala Tokmachka, while Russian troops expanded control near Kostiantynivka and advanced northwest of Pokrovsk.

Sources: Belsat, Mediazona, NEXTA, Point, The Insider.

United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following recent trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi. After their arrival, where they were greeted by Russian official Kirill Dmitriyev, the envoys traveled to Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

During the discussions, Kushner and Zelenskyy indicated that future diplomatic efforts should incorporate European nations. Kushner expressed optimism regarding Moscow's willingness to allow European participation at the negotiation table, while Zelenskyy noted a potential window of opportunity for progress in ending the conflict.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau

Emergency management agencies across the Baltic region lowered threat levels after air raid alerts concluded following a overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg. The strike on the facility ignited a fire and triggered multiple explosions, causing one civilian fatality from falling debris.

During the long-range operation, at least four uncrewed aerial vehicles entered NATO airspace, prompting the alliance to deploy fighter jets to monitor the situation. In response, Finnish authorities enacted temporary travel restrictions across local aviation and maritime sectors. All stray drones eventually vacated allied airspace without causing structural damage, enabling civil defense networks and regional transportation operations to return to normal activity.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated following fresh incidents involving commercial shipping. According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), multiple oil tankers caught fire in the strategic waterway. The IRGC reported that two vessels carrying over four million barrels of crude oil exploded after striking naval mines, while another vessel suffered an incident under U.S. military escort.

Uncertainty remains regarding the potential for further military escalation. Iranian state media indicated that suspected missile strikes on Iranian territory, including Qeshm Island, remain unconfirmed. However, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel's mission against Iran is "still not complete." Meanwhile, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned that Tehran would target U.S. military bases in Europe if they are used to facilitate strikes against Iran.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, Daily Sabah, France24, Sweden Herald, Trend News Agency.