Russia seeks trilateral summit with US and China on Ukraine

Russia has proposed a trilateral summit with the US and China to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, excluding Kyiv and the EU, with Moscow seeking terms favorable to itself. The proposal, reportedly discussed for the APEC summit in Shenzhen, is seen by Putin as a potential new Yalta Conference. China's role would likely be symbolic, with Beijing avoiding responsibility for Ukraine's future, though it shares strategic interests with Russia in reducing Western military influence. Analysts suggest China's primary concern is Putin's political survival, as Russia provides geopolitical advantages, while Europe's exclusion may not diminish its actual leverage through military and financial support to Ukraine.