Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are expected to continue discussions on resolving the conflict in Ukraine during their planned bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told journalists.

Referring to efforts to reach a settlement in Ukraine, Ushakov noted that President Trump is personally focused on resolving the issue, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

"President Donald Trump pays personal attention to resolution of this task," Ushakov said, adding that the two leaders would continue discussing the full range of issues related to the settlement during their planned meeting at the APEC summit.

The Kremlin also expressed hope that the upcoming meeting involving the leaders of Russia, the United States, and China at the summit would have a positive impact on the international situation.

"We hope this first meeting in such format will have a salutary effect on the entire global situation," Ushakov stated.