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Putin Proposes Three-Way Ukraine Summit With Trump and Xi Jinping
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- •The idea for a three-way summit was reportedly raised during an Oct. 9 phone call between Putin and Trump.
- •Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions about a possible meeting, though no firm agreement or agenda has been finalized yet.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia amid deteriorating relations.
- •Potential venues include the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18 and 19.
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Vladimir Putin proposed a three-way meeting with US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The idea was raised during an October 9 phone call with Trump, with a possible venue suggested on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of attempting to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia. Relations between the two leaders have deteriorated amid criticism over Trump's deals with Russia, including diesel export agreements and waiving new sanctions.
The October 9 phone call resulted in an agreement for the United States to purchase Russian diesel and help facilitate its international sale. This decision, alongside waiving a new sanctions law, has faced wide criticism from Ukraine and its allies.
