Zelensky: Ukraine must join talks on its future if Trump, Xi, Putin meet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the US, China, and Russia may hold trilateral meetings, but Ukraine must be at the negotiating table when its own future is discussed. He made the remarks at a joint press conference in Oslo on October 20. Zelensky emphasized the principle of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," responding to reports of a potential Trump-Putin-Xi summit. He noted positive signals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a constructive meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff, who was set to visit Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported Putin proposed a trilateral meeting next month to discuss ending the war. President Trump said on October 19 he was ready to meet Putin and Xi without Zelensky, though Rubio said such a meeting remains unconfirmed.