Ukraine says Putin's proposed summit with Trump and Xi would prolong the war
Ukraine's foreign minister said a Russia-China-US summit would encourage Putin to keep fighting, responding to a Wall Street Journal report that Putin proposed one.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a three-way summit of Russia, China and the United States would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to drag out the war, according to France 24.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin proposed the meeting with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for next month. France 24 says the Journal described the aim as negotiating an end to the war on terms that would favor Moscow.
The Hill says the Journal reported that Putin raised the idea in a phone call with Trump on Oct. 9. The Journal cited a Russian intelligence officer briefed on the matter.
CBS News reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been invited.
None of the reports included a response from the White House, the Kremlin or Beijing.
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- The HillPutin proposing summit with Trump, Xi in push to end Ukraine war: WSJMon, Oct 19, 9:54 AM EDT
- CBS NewsPutin proposes summit with Trump and China's Xi to discuss Ukraine, Wall Street Journal reportsMon, Oct 19, 1:58 PM EDT
- France 24Russia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv saysMon, Oct 19, 3:21 PM EDT
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- Mon, Oct 19, 2:10 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Putin proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine, WSJ reports