Putin proposes Russia-US-China summit on Ukraine, excluding Zelenskyy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss resolving Russia's war in Ukraine, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited. The meeting is reportedly planned for November 18-19 alongside the APEC summit in China, with the aim of reaching a solution favorable to Russia. Putin raised the idea in an early October phone call with Trump, and has repeatedly avoided proposals to meet with Zelenskyy. The proposal comes amid improved US-Russia relations, with Trump postponing sanctions and tariffs on Russia this week. Trump also criticized Zelenskyy on Truth Social, while Zelenskyy told Bloomberg he believes Trump is pressuring Ukraine to capitulate.