Putin suggests meeting with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war resolution - report

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The proposed talks would not include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kremlin suggested the three leaders meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions are ongoing. A senior US official said Trump has not agreed but may be receptive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The proposed talks would not include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, an unprecedented move expected to alarm many European countries. The Kremlin suggested the three leaders meet on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which takes place November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China. Putin first suggested the meeting during a phone call with Trump on October 9, in the same conversation where the two leaders agreed the US would buy Russian diesel fuel. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions over a potential meeting are ongoing but said there is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its agenda. A senior US official told WSJ that Trump has not agreed to the meeting but may be receptive due to his desire to end the war. The report comes as Trump and Zelensky publicly criticize each other's decisions, with Trump claiming Zelensky does not want to end the war. Neither the White House nor the Chinese Embassy in Washington has commented. Analysts told WSJ the meeting could advance Xi's ambitions for China's role in global diplomacy, though Chinese officials have expressed concern it could overshadow China's role at APEC.