Putin Proposes Summit With Trump and Xi Jinping to Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a high-level summit with United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a possible end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The proposal, reported on October 19, 2026, could open a new diplomatic channel in one of the world's most serious international conflicts. However, the proposed meeting has not been finalized, and significant questions remain about its objectives, participants and potential outcome. Proposed Summit Could Reshape Ukraine Peace Talks According to reports, Putin suggested the meeting during a telephone conversation with Trump on October 9. Russian officials have reportedly proposed holding the discussions alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, China. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions about a possible meeting were taking place. Nevertheless, he indicated that there was no clea...