Putin proposes that the leaders of the United States, China and Russia discuss the Ukraine issue; Zelensky may miss key talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that the three meet in November to discuss the Ukraine issue. Pictured is Putin. (AP)

The Wall Street Journal quoted people familiar with the matter on the evening of the 18th as saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that the three people meet in November to discuss the Ukraine issue. Ukrainian President Zelensky will not be invited to participate in this meeting, which is expected to arouse vigilance in European countries.

According to the "Jerusalem Post" report, the "Wall Street Journal" pointed out that Shenzhen, China will hold the "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference" (APEC) summit from November 18 to 19, and the Kremlin recommended that the leaders of the United States, China and Russia meet during this period.

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A former Russian intelligence official revealed to the Wall Street Journal that Putin first made the suggestion during a phone call with Trump on October 9. The two sides reached a consensus on the same phone call that the United States would purchase Russian diesel and assist in its sales.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions about the potential meeting were ongoing. "There is currently no clear consensus on the meeting itself and its potential agenda, but all three parties acknowledge that such a meeting is theoretically possible," he told the Wall Street Journal.

A senior U.S. official told the Wall Street Journal that Trump has not yet agreed to the meeting, but that he may be open to Russian proposals given his desire to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Neither the White House nor the Chinese Embassy in Washington have commented on the Journal report.