Putin Proposes Summit With Trump and Xi To Discuss Ukraine Conflict
7 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a three-way summit with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a potential agreement to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The proposed meeting would bring together the leaders of Russia, the United States and China as diplomatic efforts continue to find a resolution to the fighting.
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would apparently be excluded from the discussions, raising questions about Ukraine's role in negotiations concerning its own future.
President Trump has reportedly not agreed to participate in the summit, and no meeting has been formally announced.
The proposal comes as the Trump administration continues efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump has repeatedly emphasized his desire to reach a peace agreement, arguing that diplomatic negotiations are necessary to bring an end to the fighting.
China has maintained diplomatic relations with Moscow throughout the conflict and has previously expressed support for a negotiated settlement.
A meeting involving Trump, Putin and Xi would place three major world powers at the center of discussions over Ukraine, although it remains unclear what specific proposals would be considered.
The apparent exclusion of Zelensky could become a significant point of contention, as Ukrainian officials have consistently maintained that decisions about the country's territory and sovereignty must involve Ukraine.
It is also unclear whether Washington or Beijing has formally responded to Putin's suggestion.
For now, the proposed summit remains an idea rather than a confirmed diplomatic meeting, with no announced date, location or agreement among the three leaders to participate.
The proposed meeting would bring together the leaders of Russia, the United States and China as diplomatic efforts continue to find a resolution to the fighting.
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would apparently be excluded from the discussions, raising questions about Ukraine's role in negotiations concerning its own future.
President Trump has reportedly not agreed to participate in the summit, and no meeting has been formally announced.
The proposal comes as the Trump administration continues efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump has repeatedly emphasized his desire to reach a peace agreement, arguing that diplomatic negotiations are necessary to bring an end to the fighting.
China has maintained diplomatic relations with Moscow throughout the conflict and has previously expressed support for a negotiated settlement.
A meeting involving Trump, Putin and Xi would place three major world powers at the center of discussions over Ukraine, although it remains unclear what specific proposals would be considered.
The apparent exclusion of Zelensky could become a significant point of contention, as Ukrainian officials have consistently maintained that decisions about the country's territory and sovereignty must involve Ukraine.
It is also unclear whether Washington or Beijing has formally responded to Putin's suggestion.
For now, the proposed summit remains an idea rather than a confirmed diplomatic meeting, with no announced date, location or agreement among the three leaders to participate.