Trump, Putin, and Xi seen together before 2027?

The question asks whether Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping will be photographed or videotaped together in the same frame before the end of 2026. The only article that directly addresses a potential trilateral meeting is Ground article, which reports that a Kremlin aide mentioned the possibility of a trilateral summit in November, but no date or location was specified, and no such meeting has been confirmed or occurred. The other articles TIME article, aapnews.aap.com.au Russia, aapnews.aap.com.au Trump, NYT Trump, NYT Russia focus on bilateral discussions between Trump and Putin regarding Ukraine and an oil deal, with no mention of Xi Jinping or a three-way gathering. There is no evidence of any concrete plans, scheduled event, or actual photograph/video of the three leaders together. Given the lack of any reported progress toward such a meeting and the significant geopolitical complexities, the probability remains low. However, because the possibility was at least discussed by a Kremlin aide, a very small chance exists that a meeting could be arranged before 2027, so the probability is not zero.