Trump, Xi and Putin plan to meet Thursday in Shenzhen, China, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. It will be the first trilateral meeting among leaders of the three countries.
Why it matters: New START expired in February, lifting limits on the two largest arsenals for the first time in over 50 years. Trump declined Russia's offer of a one-year extension and sought a deal including China.
Where they split: Coverage differs on whether Ukraine is on the agenda: a U.S. official told AP it will be avoided, while the New York Post called it a potential topic.
Center coverage, 16 sources: The center frames the meeting as an unprecedented gathering of nuclear powers that analysts expect to be more symbolic than substantive.
Left coverage, 14 sources: The left frames the meeting as a historic arms control sit-down built around a deal Trump has long pursued.
Right coverage, 10 sources: The right frames the meeting as a historic chance for Trump to advance an ambitious nuclear arms pact.
What’s next: A senior U.S. official said no agreement is expected. The official called the meeting the first leader-level conversation among the three countries.
