Putin Proposed Tripartite Ukraine Talks with Trump and Xi
US President Donald Trump stated that a personal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not necessary to conclude a peace agreement.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin proposed a three-way meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on Ukraine during a phone call on October 9.
- The proposed meeting is intended to discuss ending the war in Ukraine without the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy.
- The meeting is planned to take place at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, from November 18–19.
- China was informed of the proposal through diplomatic channels and did not object.
- Donald Trump has not yet agreed to the meeting but may consider it favorably.
- The idea of the meeting was reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Points of divergence
- Putin wants to conclude the war on terms favorable to Moscow. — meduza
- The meeting is considered by Putin as a new Yalta Conference. — meduza
- Trump agreed with Putin on diesel fuel exports from Russia to the US during the same phone call. — meduza
- Trump refused to impose 'hellish sanctions' on Russia, citing a desire not to push Russia away from negotiations. — meduza
- Trump criticized Zelenskyy for strikes on Russian oil refineries and stated he is 'not a big fan' of Zelenskyy. — meduza
- Trump explained in Truth Social why he did not impose new sanctions: he does not want to 'push Russia away from the negotiating table.' — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Trump criticized Zelenskyy again for strikes on Russian oil refineries, claiming they harm the global diesel fuel market. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The Kremlin confirmed to American journalists that the meeting is under discussion, though there is no clear understanding of its format or agenda. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The meeting is described as unprecedented and would cause alarm in European capitals and beyond. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (20 sources)
- Trump says meeting of Russia, US and China should be devoted to denuclearization — Интерфакс
- Putin offered Whitcomb to discuss a possible meeting with Trump in China — Коммерсантъ
- WSJ: Trump prepares 'new Yalta Conference' with Putin and Xi — Коммерсантъ
- WSJ: Trump plans new "Yalta Conference" with Putin and Xi Jinping — Ведомости
- Trump deemed a personal meeting between Putin and Zelensky unnecessary to conclude a peace agreement — The Moscow Times
- Trump seeks to hold a three-way summit with Putin and Xi Jinping, which could lead to a new division of the world... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump allowed for a three-way meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping in China — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump allowed possibility of meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping — РИАМО
- In response to Putin's idea to hold a new "Yalta," Trump proposed a meeting in a format that does not satisfy Beijing — Агентство. Новости
- Putin proposed Trump and Xi Jinping to hold a three-way summit on Ukraine — WSJ Donald Trump has not yet agreed to... — SOTAvision
- Trump stated he is ready to meet with Putin and Xi Jinping. But he wants to discuss not the war of Russia with Ukraine, but nuclear weapons — Meduza
- Trump ready to meet with Putin and Xi Jinping in China — Фонтанка
- Trump stated about the possibility of meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping — Интерфакс
- Trump does not rule out three-way meeting with Putin and Xi in China — BBC News Русская служба
- US President Donald Trump ready to agree to conduct three-sided meeting with leaders of United... — Радио Свобода
- Trump stated readiness to meet with Putin and Xi Jinping — Вести
- Trump stated readiness for three-way meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping — Ведомости
- Putin offered Trump and Xi Jinping to meet for talks on Ukraine, — TWS According to publication The Wall Street Jo... — ASTRA
- Putin offered Trump and Xi Jinping to meet for talks on Ukraine, — TWS — ASTRA
- WSJ: Putin offered Trump and Xi to meet without Zelensky and discuss ending the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow — Meduza
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