Putin proposes US-China-Russia summit to end Ukraine war on his terms

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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 the Ukraine situation, according to U.S. media reports. The Wall Street Journal reported on October 18 that Putin made the proposal during a phone call with Trump on October 9, suggesting the meeting coincide with next month's APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not participate. Analysts view the move as an attempt to end the war with Ukraine on terms favorable to Russia, amid improving U.S.-Russia relations following Trump's decision to hold off on new sanctions. Trump has reportedly not agreed to the proposal.


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