Flash claim from the US press! 'Putin's proposal for a tripartite summit'

While the war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for more than 4 years, diplomatic initiatives to achieve a permanent ceasefire are continuing.

According to the US-based Wall Street Journal newspaper, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding a summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month in order to end the Ukraine War in accordance with Moscow's interests.

'IT CAN BE DONE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SUMMIT'

The news, based on a former Russian intelligence official with knowledge of the subject, stated that Putin's proposal was brought up during his phone call with Trump on October 9, and that this meeting resulted in a diesel fuel agreement between the two countries. According to the newspaper, the Kremlin suggested that the trilateral meeting be held within the scope of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. The summit is planned to be held in Shenzhen on November 18-19.

'THERE IS NOTHING CLEAR YET'

Kremlin Palace Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that contacts regarding a possible meeting are continuing. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Peskov said, "There is nothing clear yet about the meeting itself or its possible agenda. However, all three parties accept the possibility of such a meeting taking place."

'CONTACTS ARE BEING CONDUCTED'

In his statement on the subject, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "I think there are contacts about holding a meeting. I do not know if anything is finalized yet, but President Trump has clearly stated that he wants the war in Ukraine and the conflict with Russia to end."