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Oct 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Putin reportedly proposes Ukraine summit with Trump, Xi
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Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine. The proposed talks would exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Wall Street Journal said Putin seeks an end to the conflict on terms favorable to Moscow.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin reportedly proposed a summit next month with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Putin reportedly seeks to negotiate an end to the conflict that favors Moscow.
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