Report: Putin wants to discuss Ukraine's future with Trump and Chinese president
Vladimir Putin has suggested a summit with Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate a resolution for the war in Ukraine. Reports indicate the Russian leader intends to discuss the future of Ukraine without the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky. This proposal arrives as Ukraine and the United States experience increasing tensions, although the Kremlin recently agreed to resume separate three-way negotiations involving Washington and Kyiv next month.
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- ✓ Vladimir Putin proposed a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine war.
- ✓ The proposed meeting would exclude President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What changed
Putin floated a specific trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi to discuss a Ukraine deal.
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Putin proposes trilateral summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has suggested a summit with Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate a resolution for the war in Ukraine. Reports indicate the Russian leader intends to discuss the future of Ukraine without the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky. This proposal arrives as Ukraine and the United States experience increasing tensions, although the Kremlin recently agreed to resume separate three-way negotiations involving Washington and Kyiv next month.
Why it matters
The proposal seeks to involve the world's largest economies in a deal to end the conflict. Zelensky has previously insisted that Ukraine must be part of any negotiations regarding its own future.
What is confirmed
- Vladimir Putin proposed a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine war.
- The proposed meeting would exclude President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Still unconfirmed
- Russia agreed to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month.
- US missile-strike intelligence was restored for Ukraine after Oslo peace talks.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation or rejection of the summit proposal by the US and China
- The outcome of the scheduled three-way talks between Russia, Washington, and Kyiv
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (9)
- Ynetnews — Report: Putin wants to discuss Ukraine's future with Trump and Chinese president - without Zelensky
- WSJ — Exclusive | Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal
- The Jerusalem Post — Putin suggests meeting with Trump, Xi, to discuss Ukraine war resolution - report
- The Times of India — Putin proposes trilateral summit with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war: Report
- Yahoo — WSJ: Putin Proposes Summit With Trump, Xi on Ukraine
- www.cnbc.com — Putin reportedly suggests summit with Trump, Xi about Ukraine
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — US Iran War Live Updates: Hegseth says US troops in Israel ready to ensure Iran 'never has a nuclear weapon'
- www.bastillepost.com — Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says
- oilprice.com — Ukraine Welcomes Restored U.S. Intelligence Amid Russian Attacks
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