Bangladesh, July 22 -- As international anticipation builds for Chinas upcoming World War II commemoration in September, the Kremlin has acknowledged the possibility of a high-profile meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. While no formal plans have been made, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on July 21 that if Trump attends the events in Beijing, it would be “reasonable” to consider bilateral talks between the two leaders.

The Chinese capital is set to host a military parade and various commemorative events on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. President Putin has already accepted Beijings invitation to attend. Speculation is mounting that...