Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says
Putin’s proposal would exclude Ukraine and could give Xi a diplomatic role as Trump weighs attending, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-day summit next month with US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year Ukraine conflict.
- This proposal emerged during an October 9 telephone call between Putin and Trump, which also yielded a deal for the US to procure Russian diesel and facilitate its global sale.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Wall Street Journal that "there is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its potential agenda, although all three parties acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of such a meeting taking place."
- On Sunday, the Republican leader claimed negotiations were making "great progress," while targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over attacks on Russian refineries that he said impact global crude rates.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Trump of pressuring Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, as relations between the two leaders continue to deteriorate despite Trump's ongoing defense of his peace efforts.
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Putin Wants Trump and Xi to Decide Ukraine’s Future at Three-Way Summit in China, WSJ Reports
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has proposed holding a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November to discuss the war in Ukraine and pursue a potential settlement favorable to Moscow, according to Suspilne on October 19, citing The Wall Street Journal.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the deal would be favorable for Moscow, after the narrowing of relations between Putin and Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not take part in the talks. According to sources in The Wall Street Journal, Putin is trying to reach an agreement to end the four-year war that would be favorable to Russia. The proposal comes at the same time...
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