Russia proposes three-power talks on Ukraine, but Kyiv would be left out
What Happened
Russian President Putin has proposed a trilateral meeting with US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine war, according to reports citing The Wall Street Journal. Putin reportedly raised the idea during an October 9 phone call with Trump. The Kremlin has suggested the meeting could take place alongside the November 18-19 APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions about a possible meeting but said there was no agreement yet on whether it would happen or what the agenda would be.
Key Takeaways
The summit is only a proposal at this stage. A senior US official reportedly said Trump has not agreed to it, while neither Washington nor Beijing has publicly committed. The proposed three-way format would also exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising concerns about talks on Ukraine without Kyiv at the table.