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Business & Finance · October 19, 2026

Trump says he would be open to trilateral meeting with Putin, Xi

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President Donald Trump has expressed openness to a trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. The proposal, reportedly initiated by Putin during a phone call, suggests a meeting at the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen. This development occurs amid escalating friction between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has criticized Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions. Simultaneously, Ukraine reports disruptions to Starlink satellite services and U.S. intelligence sharing, while bipartisan U.S. lawmakers have voiced concerns that appeasing Putin may prolong the conflict.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Donald Trump is open to meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the Ukraine war.
  • The proposed meeting could occur at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Trump for waiving new sanctions against Russia.
  • Trump suggested negotiations for Ukraine could proceed without Zelenskyy's presence.
  • Ukraine has reported degradations in Starlink and Starshield services and disruptions in U.S. intelligence sharing.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed the trilateral meeting during an October 9 phone call with Trump.
  • Trump claimed Russia has 'been fine on Ukraine' and hasn't 'been doing much' recently.
  • Elon Musk stated that the U.S. government and Trump are responsible for Starlink slowdowns, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied.
  • Six people, including a 1-year-old, were killed in a Russian attack in Kharkiv according to Zelenskyy.
  • A bipartisan group of senators, including Richard Blumenthal and Thom Tillis, issued a statement against appeasing Putin.

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