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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Putin proposes Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war on terms favoring Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed talks over a possible meeting but said there was no clear understanding of whether it would happen or what its agenda would be. A senior U.S. official said Trump had not agreed.
WHO: Russian President Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Proposed a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:23 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Putin proposed the talks to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war on terms that would favor Moscow.
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