Event Brief
Trump denies Xi told him Putin would regret Ukraine war
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump denied reports that Xi Jinping told him Putin would regret invading Ukraine.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump denied reports that Xi Jinping told him Putin would regret the Ukraine war.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was responding to reports claiming Xi Jinping made that assessment about Putin and the Ukraine war.
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