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Putin proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a three-way summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, deliberately excluding Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Putin proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine
According to reports citing intelligence sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the three-way diplomatic format during an October 9 phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. The proposed meeting would involve Trump, Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine. Notably, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not be included at the negotiating table, raising significant concerns in Kyiv and among Western allies. The initiative comes amid mounting geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and the United States over military aid and diplomatic strategy. Analysts note that excluding Ukraine from peace talks departs sharply from established Western policy that demands Kyiv's direct participation in any settlement discussions.