Putin proposes Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit with President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to discuss Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the talks. The proposed meeting aims to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict on terms favorable to Moscow and would exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from discussions, the report said. Putin presented the idea during an October 9 phone call with Trump. The same call reportedly included an agreement for the U.S. to purchase Russian diesel fuel and facilitate its sale on global markets. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed ongoing discussions about a potential meeting, though a senior U.S. official said Trump has not accepted the summit proposal.