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The Kremlin has suggested a meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin in November in Shenzhen to discuss the end of the conflict in Ukraine, but stressed that no final agreement could be reached without the presence of Ukrainian representatives. #Ukraine #Poutine #Apec (translated)

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that talks with Donald Trump take place during the APEC summit in China without the involvement of Volodymyr Zelensky, which may be an attempt to leverage Xi Jinping's influence over the U.S. president to exert pressure on the United States regarding support for Ukraine. #Putin #APEC #Trump (translated)

The WSJ reports that Putin has proposed to Trump a trilateral summit with Xi Jinping on the war in Ukraine,to be held on the sidelines of APEC in China on November 18–19 For Moscow,what matters is not only the outcome of the talks but also being recognised as an equal member of the great-power club⤵️

**Putin wants Trump and Xi to help him divide Ukraine.** **Putin proposes a summit with Trump and Xi to discuss an agreement on Ukraine** *Zelensky would not be included in the proposed negotiations, as the Russian leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war on terms favorable to Moscow.* The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, proposed that he, President Trump, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine, in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict on terms favorable to Moscow, according to people familiar with the discussions. The plan represents Putin's effort to capitalize on the rapprochement between Trump and the Russian leader, which has alarmed Ukraine and its allies in Washington and Europe. A summit of this kind — without the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — would be unprecedented and trigger alarms in European capitals and elsewhere. ## What's at stake The proposal would reportedly take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18–19. Putin is said to have floated the idea in a phone call with Trump on October 9; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks about a possible meeting are underway, but without an agenda or agreement defined. The central point is not just "ending the war": it's **who decides the future of Ukraine**. Excluding Zelensky — and, implicitly, the European Union — would transform peace into an agreement among powers over territory, security, and spheres of influence, rather than negotiations with the invaded country. ## Critique of Putin Putin is trying to convert the invasion into a negotiation of great powers. By proposing a sort of "new Yalta," he seeks three gains: to legitimize Russia's territorial gains, to divide Western allies, and to present Russia as an equal partner to the U.S. and China. His logic is cynical: a country that launched an aggressive war wants the victims and European neighbors to be mere objects of decision. Any "peace" shaped without Kyiv will have little legitimacy and low chances of lasting because Ukraine will continue to have the capacity and will to resist. ## Critique of Trump Trump may not have accepted the summit yet, but his reluctance to immediately refuse is dangerous. By leaving the door open for a meeting without Zelensky, he risks validating Putin's premise: that Ukraine's fate can be resolved by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. There is also a serious contradiction: Trump presents himself as the man capable of "ending the war," but a hasty peace that rewards aggression would not be peace — it would be a pause that encourages the next invasion. And the report of a potential agreement on Russian diesel, arising in the same conversation, reinforces the perception that economic and personal interests may weigh more than European security. ## Critique of Xi Xi stands to gain a lot by accepting to host or mediate: it places China at the center of the reorganization of European security without bearing the cost of war. However, his neutrality is fictitious; Beijing maintained close economic and political ties with Moscow during the invasion and has an interest in weakening American influence in Europe. If Xi participates in a format that excludes Ukraine, he will cease to be a mediator and become a co-author of a geopolitical arrangement. This would be especially serious for Central and Eastern European countries, which view the defense of Ukraine as a matter of principle and their own security. ## The decisive test A conference can only be legitimate if it includes Ukraine as a participant with full veto rights and involves the European partners who finance and support its defense. Without this, it is not diplomacy: it is an attempt to **divide influence at the expense of a sovereign country**. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-floats-a-summit-with-trump-and-xi-to-de (translated)

"Of course, undoubtedly – a final solution is impossible without someone from Kyiv participating. Someone who is ready to take responsibility," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov did not deny that such a meeting could take place in a couple of weeks during the APEC summit, but emphasized that a representative from Ukraine is also needed for an agreement. #Ukraina #DonaldTrump #Nafta (translated)

During the Apec summit in China in November, there was talk of a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and former American President Donald Trump to discuss the war in Ukraine, although the Kremlin emphasized that no concrete agreements were made without the presence of Ukraine. #Ukraine #Poutine #Trump (translated)

The Kremlin has confirmed that a trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, American President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping could be discussed in the context of the APEC summit in November, but specific details have not yet been established. #Putin #Trump #XiJinping (translated)

The Kremlin announced that Presidents Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Xi Jinping could discuss a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China, although no concrete proposals have been made in this regard. #SummitTrilateral #PutinTrumpXi #RazboiUcraina (translated)

The author of the post asked whether Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping could meet on the sidelines of APEC and whether such a summit would not discuss Ukraine without its participation and again without Europe. He stated that the mere possibility of a meeting would represent a political victory for Moscow, as Russia would regain its place. https://t.co/KsxtVGvqNi #APEC #politika #Evropa #US #RU #CN #UA #EU (translated)

Anna wrote that Putin had tried to extract as much as possible from Donald Trump during the time leading up to the US midterm elections on November 3, and that the Kremlin was using this phase on a daily basis according to her assessment. She reported a proposal for a meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping on November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. According to the Wall Street Journal, cited by Anna, it was supposed to be about ending the war on Moscow's terms. Volodymyr Zelensky would not have been there, as Putin did not want him at the table. The idea for the summit had come from Putin during a phone call with Trump on October 9, Anna wrote. During the same conversation, a diesel deal was also agreed upon. Subsequently, Trump signed an order suspending key sanctions against Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that a meeting was being discussed. A senior US official said, according to Anna, that Trump had not yet committed but found the idea somewhat appealing. Anna referred to Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Forbes as sources and wrote that Putin was setting the pace for the summit. #Putin #Trump #Kreml (translated)

The author of the article wrote, citing the Wall Street Journal, that Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit next month. The discussion would focus on the Ukraine war and possible ways to end it. https://t.co/Gx0URTXRTH #Ukrainkrieg #Putin #APEC #UA #RU #US #CN (translated)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a peace summit with the US and Chinese heads of state to negotiate the end of the Ukraine war, with the dialogue potentially taking place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in November in Shenzhen. #Friedensgipfel #UkraineKrieg #Putin (translated)