Putin proposes trilateral summit with Trump and Xi in China

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is tentatively planned for November 2026 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China.

Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov stated that the possibility of the meeting was discussed during an encounter between Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Ushakov noted that none of the three capitals have rejected the idea and that Chinese hosts are making arrangements to include the meeting in the official agenda if circumstances allow.

President Trump has expressed readiness to participate, though he indicated the primary focus would be on nuclear disarmament rather than direct negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict. While the Kremlin and U.S. officials have signaled openness, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated it currently has no information regarding such a meeting, and no formal agreement or specific agenda has been finalized.

Separately, President Zelenskyy has expressed a willingness to accept a freeze of current frontlines as a minimum requirement for peace, provided Ukraine receives security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5.

Entities

APEC · Donald Trump · Russia · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Xi Jinping

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[● 3 SOURCES] Trump expressed willingness to participate with a focus on nuclear disarmament. br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Zelensky proposed freezing the front lines as a step toward a ceasefire. www.estadao.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] The proposed summit would coincide with the APEC summit in November. cartadeangola.com · br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Russia is prepared to resume trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine in mid-November. www.estadao.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trump believes a resolution to the war in Ukraine is closer than ever. www.estadao.com.br
[● 5 SOURCES] The meeting was discussed during an encounter between Putin and Steve Witkoff. br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · www.metropoles.com · veja.abril.com.br · www.cubaheadlines.com
[● 13 SOURCES] Putin proposed a summit with Trump and Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. cartadeangola.com · br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · www.metropoles.com · www.berlin-live.de · +8 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Putin and Trump held a telephone conversation lasting exactly one hour. www.pressen.se
[● 12 SOURCES] The proposed summit would likely take place in Shenzhen, China, during the APEC meeting. www.berlin-live.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · cartadeangola.com · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees for Ukraine similar to NATO’s Article 5. www.cash.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian missile attacks in Ukraine killed at least eight people. www.n-tv.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Starlink speeds have been throttled and intelligence sharing has been restricted. www.merkur.de