Trump says he would be open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi
Trump indicates willingness for a three‑way meeting on denuclearization, while Kyiv warns it could extend the Ukraine war.
Key facts
- President Trump said he is open to a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but has not yet agreed to it (The Hill).
- Trump stated the meeting would focus on denuclearization, not the Ukraine war (Politico Europe, Axios).
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a Russia‑China‑US summit would encourage Putin to prolong the war (France 24).
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate an end to the war on terms favorable to Moscow (France 24, Semafor).
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions were taking place but no clear agenda was set (Politico Europe).
President Trump told reporters at the White House that he is open to a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but has not yet agreed to it (The Hill).
He said the meeting would focus on denuclearization, not the Ukraine war, adding that he would participate if the purpose was to discuss nuclear weapons (Politico Europe, Axios).
Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the possibility of a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate a deal to end the Ukraine war, according to the Wall Street Journal (Semafor).
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned that a Russia‑China‑US summit would encourage Putin to prolong the war, saying it would favor Moscow’s interests (France 24).
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions were taking place but there was no clear understanding of the summit’s agenda (Politico Europe).
Context
Trump has campaigned on ending the Ukraine war and has waived sanctions on Russia. Putin has floated a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate a deal to end the war. Kyiv says such a summit could encourage Russia to prolong the conflict.
How outlets headlined it
- France 24Russia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv says
- The HillTrump says he would be open to trilateral meeting with Putin, Xi
- AxiosTrump open to summit with Xi and Putin — to discuss denuclearization
- SemaforPutin floats US-China-Russia summit to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports
- Politico EuropeTrump says he is open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi
How this was made
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