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Business & Finance · October 19, 2026

Putin reportedly proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine war — without Zelenskyy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a three-way summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. According to reports, the proposed meeting would exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and could occur during the November APEC summit in Shenzhen. This development follows a reported phone call between Putin and Trump on Oct. 9, which also included a deal regarding global diesel sales. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have heightened recently due to disagreements over sanctions relief, restrictions on Starshield networks, and conflicting reports regarding the suspension of intelligence sharing.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Vladimir Putin reportedly suggested a three-way summit between Russia, the U.S., and China regarding the Ukraine war.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not be included in the proposed summit.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that talks of a meeting have occurred but did not confirm it was finalized.
  • The Trump administration recently lifted certain sanctions on Russian diesel exports and waived others from a bill introduced by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
  • An 'energy ceasefire' announced on Oct. 11 has faced violations, with both Russia and Ukraine continuing strikes on energy infrastructure.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The summit proposal was allegedly mentioned during an Oct. 9 phone call between Putin and Trump.
  • SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated that Starshield systems are controlled by the U.S. government following reports of service restrictions in Ukraine.
  • Zelenskyy claimed intelligence sharing with the U.S. was briefly interrupted, while Marco Rubio denied any such pause occurred.

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