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Trump-Xi-Putin G3 Draws India’s Strategic Attention

3 sourcesUpdated 9 Sept 2026, 11:03 am Coverage regionsIndia
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Media reports suggest the Kremlin has confirmed that the Russian president discussed holding a meeting with his Chinese and US counterparts.

The 34th APEC Economic Leaders Meeting is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen on November 18 to 19, 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously met with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO meeting.

DNA India examines whether a potential summit between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping could reshape the global order and isolate India. The piece reports that media sources indicate the Kremlin has confirmed discussions regarding a meeting among the three leaders, potentially around the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting. It details analysts' perspectives on why Trump, Putin, and Xi might pursue direct talks, while evaluating the potential impact on BRICS and India's vision of a multipolar world.

Why it mattersA possible Trump-Xi-Putin alignment could shift diplomatic leverage, BRICS dynamics, and India’s room to maneuver.
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A Kremlin official announced that a meeting between Trump, Xi, and Putin was being planned for the APEC summit in Shenzhen.

India is preparing for the 18th BRICS summit scheduled for September 12 to 13.

BRICS expansion has made reaching agreements more difficult, as seen when differences over Iran led to abandoning a joint communique.

The Sunday Guardian explores the potential emergence of a Trump-Xi-Putin G3 power triangle and its implications for India as it prepares to host the BRICS summit. The article reports that a Kremlin official announced plans for a meeting between the three leaders, raising concerns in New Delhi about possible strategic exclusion and the future of multilateral platforms like BRICS. It attributes to Moscow the desire to understand the meeting's agenda before committing, and notes that India must maintain a flexible foreign policy while enhancing its own economic and military power.

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This view focuses on BRICS: Will Trump-Putin-Xi summit reshape world order? Why must India watch emerging 'G-3' closely?. It also highlights Trump-Xi-Putin G3 vs BRICS: Is a New Global Power Triangle Emerging, and Why Is India Watching Closely?.

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DNA India Neutral framing Reported

BRICS: Will Trump-Putin-Xi summit reshape world order? Why must India watch emerging 'G-3' closely?

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DNA India examines whether a potential summit between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping could reshape the global order and isolate India. The piece reports that media sources indicate the Kremlin has confirmed discussions regarding a meeting among the three leaders, potentially around the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting. It details analysts' perspectives on why Trump, Putin, and Xi might pursue direct talks, while evaluating the potential impact on BRICS and India's vision of a multipolar world.

The Sunday Guardian Neutral framing Reported

Trump-Xi-Putin G3 vs BRICS: Is a New Global Power Triangle Emerging, and Why Is India Watching Closely?

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The Sunday Guardian explores the potential emergence of a Trump-Xi-Putin G3 power triangle and its implications for India as it prepares to host the BRICS summit. The article reports that a Kremlin official announced plans for a meeting between the three leaders, raising concerns in New Delhi about possible strategic exclusion and the future of multilateral platforms like BRICS. It attributes to Moscow the desire to understand the meeting's agenda before committing, and notes that India must maintain a flexible foreign policy while enhancing its own economic and military power.