Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested holding a summit in November with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict on terms favorable to Russia. The proposal emerged after Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel fuel and waived sanctions against Moscow, reportedly during a phone call between the two leaders on October 9th. While Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions are underway, the White House has not officially agreed to the summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized these moves, warning they could prolong the conflict.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit in November with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict, favoring Moscow, according to the Wall Street Journal on October 18. The proposal was made during a telephone call between Putin and Trump on October 9, which also resulted in a deal for the US to buy Russian diesel fuel and waived sanctions on Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions are ongoing but no clear understanding exists regarding the summit's agenda or its feasibility. No immediate responses were provided by the White House, the Kremlin, or the Russian and Chinese embassies in Washington when contacted by Reuters.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the Journal that discussions were taking place over a potential meeting. “There is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its potential agenda, although all three parties acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of such a meeting taking place,” he told the Wall Street Journal.
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🔮 Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict that would favour Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (October 18, 2026), citing people familiar with the discussions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict that would favour Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (October 18, 2026), citing people familiar with the discussions. asserted
Journal → propose → discussions
The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin especially after the U.S. President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and signed an order on Friday waiving key sanctions on Moscow. asserted
President → propose → Moscow
Citing a former Russian intelligence officer briefed on the matter, the paper said that Mr. Putin’s suggestion came in an October 9 telephone call with Trump that also yielded the diesel deal between the two countries. asserted
that → cite → countries
The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, while the Kremlin could not be immediately reached outside regular business hours. uncertain
Kremlin → respond → hours
The Russian and Chinese embassies in Washington did not immediately reply to requests for comment. asserted
embassies → reply → comment
The Kremlin has suggested holding the trilateral dialogue on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the WSJ report said, citing people familiar with the discussions. uncertain
report → suggest → discussions
That summit is set to take place on November 18 to 19 in Shenzhen. asserted
summit → set → Shenzhen
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the Journal that discussions were taking place over a potential meeting. “There is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its potential agenda, although all three parties acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of such a meeting taking place,” he told the Wall Street Journal. asserted
he → confirm → Journal
A senior U.S. official told the Journal that Mr. Trump had not agreed to such a summit, but he could be receptive to the idea. uncertain
he → tell → idea
Mr. Trump’s diesel deal with Putin and the executive order waiving sanctions on Moscow have drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has warned it would embolden Mr. Putin and prolong the war. asserted
it → waive → war
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