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Putin Proposes Trump-Xi Summit for Ukraine Deal
Putin suggests trilateral summit with Trump and Xi to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports.
In brief
Putin suggests trilateral summit with Trump and Xi to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports. Putin proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, favoring Moscow, per WSJ. Originally reported by Daily Maverick.
Putin Proposes Summit
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict.
Summit Details
The proposed meeting would take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on November 18 to 19.
Trump's Position
A senior US official told the Wall Street Journal that Trump had not agreed to such a summit but could be receptive to the idea.
Zelenskiy's Criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned the diesel deal and sanctions waiver would embolden Putin and prolong the war.
The key point
Putin proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, favoring Moscow, per WSJ.
