Putin proposes trilateral talks with Trump and Xi to end Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to end the war in Ukraine, a proposal that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged but said is not yet finalized. The meeting could occur on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19. Putin reportedly envisions a "second Yalta" to reshape global power dynamics, while Trump has suspended new sanctions on Russia and pressured Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The battlefield has transformed into an expanding "death zone" due to widespread drone use, making troop movements and territorial control far more difficult. Ukraine reports gains in the east through Operation Vivaldi, but faces pressure from Washington that could limit its access to US weapons and intelligence.