The proposal for the summit,’ which would seek a settlement favorable to Moscow, was raised during an October 9 phone call between Putin and Donald Trump that also resulted in a US deal to buy Russian diesel, according to the Wall Street Journal. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the possibility is under discussion and suggested a meeting on the sidelines of the APEC forum in Shenzhen on November 18-19. While China has signaled openness to the plan, a US official stated Trump has not yet agreed to the meeting though he may be receptive.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Rejects Putin Proposal for Trump-Xi War Summit
Geopolitics2 days ago
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha denounced a potential trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the US to decide the future of Ukraine without the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sybiha stated that arranging a peace summit that excludes Kyiv would only encourage Vladimir Putin to prolong the conflict, arguing on X that the Russian leader has no place at any negotiating table while he continues his campaign of terror.
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