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While the Ukraine war was continuing, Putin claimed that he brought up the Ukraine issue in his phone call with Trump on October 9. The Kremlin confirmed that negotiations on this issue are ongoing.
The news of the US Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper included the claim that Putin proposed to hold a tripartite meeting with Trump and Xi regarding the Ukraine issue.
The report claimed that Putin brought up the issue in his phone call with Trump on October 9.
In his statement to the WSJ, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions regarding a possible meeting were continuing, but noted that there was no clear situation yet.
According to people with knowledge of the talks, the Kremlin suggested that the meeting be held within the scope of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to be held in China on November 18-19.
A senior US official said Trump had not yet signed off on the summit but might be open to the idea given his promise to end the war.
Other sources also said that Russian officials conveyed the proposal to Beijing through diplomatic channels, and the Chinese side signaled that it would not object to the meeting if Trump accepted it.
The news noted that the White House refused to comment on the issue, and the Chinese Embassy in Washington has not yet responded to the request for comment.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Trump may decide on a three-way meeting proposal before the APEC summit.
Likely · Within weeks
China will not object to the meeting if Trump agrees.
Likely · Within weeks
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According to the US press, Russian leader Putin proposed a tripartite meeting with Trump and Xi at the APEC Summit on the Ukraine issue. While the Kremlin confirmed the talks, Trump has not yet approved the summit.

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