19.10.2026 10:02
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Russian President Putin proposed a trilateral meeting in China with U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to address the war in Ukraine. Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov confirmed that discussions regarding the possible meeting are ongoing. It was stated that the meeting is proposed to be held within the framework of the APEC Summit on November 18-19, while Trump has not yet approved.
It has been claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in China to end the Russia-Ukraine War.
In a report by the US newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the claim was included that Putin proposed holding a trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi on the Ukraine issue.
The report alleged that Putin raised the matter during a phone call with Trump on October 9.
KREMLIN CONFIRMED: TALKS ARE ONGOING
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, in a statement to WSJ, confirmed that talks regarding a possible meeting were ongoing while noting that there was not yet a clear situation.
According to people with knowledge of the talks, the Kremlin proposed that the meeting be held as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to be held in China on November 18-19.
TRUMP HAS NOT YET APPROVED
A senior US official said that Trump has not yet approved the summit but that, considering his promise to end the war, he could be open to the idea.
Other sources said 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 accepts it.
The report noted that the White House refused to comment on the matter, while China's Embassy in Washington had not yet responded to a request for comment.