Report: Putin Proposes Summit With Trump, Xi on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin proposed a summit with President Trump and Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. The Wall Street Journal first reported the proposal Sunday.
Oct. 9: Putin raised the idea during a phone call with Trump.
That same call produced a U.S. deal to buy Russian diesel.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions but said no agenda exists.
China signaled it would not object if Trump agrees.
Why it matters: The format leaves out Ukraine and Europe. The Journal's sources said the aim is a deal that would favor Moscow.
Trump halted sanctions on Russia that were set under a bipartisan law.
Yun Sun of the Stimson Center said China wants to be seen as a great-power mediator.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames the proposal as Putin's bid for leverage amid Trump's falling-out with Zelensky and his push for cheaper fuel.
