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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According to the Wall Street Journal, the deal would be favorable for Moscow, after the narrowing of relations between Putin and Donald Trump.
Putin Wants Donald Trump & Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal at Three-Way Summit
A possible meeting between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping could put Ukraine’s future on the table, with Moscow reportedly pushing for negotiations on terms favorable to Russia. However, Washington has not agreed to the proposed gathering. Putin reportedly wants a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources.
The hypothetical agreement would be favorable for Moscow, according to sources consulted by the newspaper
Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy
The proposed talks come as Washington eases economic pressure on Moscow while pressing Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, raising concerns in Kyiv that the Kremlin is securing concessions without making any of its own.
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