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Putin agrees to resume US-Ukraine-Russia talks after floating Trump-Xi summit

Days after proposing a Trump-Xi meeting that would exclude Kyiv, Putin tells envoy Witkoff he'll restart three-way talks with Washington and Ukraine next month.

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What to know

  • Putin first floated a Trump-Xi-Putin summit at APEC Shenzhen in November to negotiate an end to the war on terms favoring Moscow, with Zelensky excluded, drawing sharp Ukrainian objections.
  • Trump says he has not agreed to that trilateral format and suggested a Putin-Xi-Trump meeting would instead focus on nuclear disarmament.
  • Separately, the Kremlin says Putin has agreed in principle to resume three-way US-Ukraine-Russia negotiations next month after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff, though Putin is not yet "fully satisfied" with proposals.
  • Zelensky has backed resuming those talks and is pushing for a direct presidential-level meeting with Putin; final dates are not yet set.

The dispute Whether the flurry of summit diplomacy represents genuine progress toward ending the war or a dangerous sidelining of Ukraine that rewards Russian demands. · positions read across 102 posts and comments

many voices

A US-Russia-China summit that excludes Ukraine resembles a modern Yalta or Molotov-Ribbentrop-style carve-up of the world between great powers.

  • “It could be dubbed as "Molotov-Ribbentropism" as per pact what in Russia they are remembering fondly and visioning it as an example how world order should be created.”

    Upset_Scientist3994 · Reddit ↗
many voices

Putin's proposal is a desperate, likely hollow move timed to US midterms, unlikely to succeed given continued European backing for Ukraine.

  • “I see this as a last ditch effort before midterm elections, because if democrats manage to win those, the US internal politics will turn into a complete shitshow.”

    lich0 · Reddit ↗
some voices

Mainstream media is underplaying Trump's dismissive response that downplays the need for a ceasefire.

  • “I cannot believe Trump's "this is fine" comment wasn't at the top of every news site yesterday or even in the headlines of the ones that did cover it.”

    muchovafanclub.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗

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Putin agrees to resume US-Ukraine-Russia talks after floating Trump-Xi summit
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    Zelensky backs talks resumption, presses for Putin meeting

    Zelensky says Ukraine supports the US push to resume trilateral talks as soon as possible, calling it important to prepare the ground for a future presidential-level summit with Putin.

    “The agenda is clear: to end the war, bring peace closer, and prepare everything for a meeting at the level of leaders,…”
    — Volodymyr Zelenskyy
    1. 1 outlet Ukraine supports US push to hold trilateral talks with Russia ‘as soon as possible’: Zelenskyy

      first by Anadolu Agency, 17d ago

    • Zelenskyy has been saying the same for two years - ceasefire along LOC, trilateral talks. There is nothing new about this, just bad actors trying to twist the narrative as if he is acquiescing. But putin always rejects ceasefire unless Ukraine gives up Donbass at minimum, and trilateral talks have been going nowhere.

      MarderFucherr/geopolitics17d agoview on r/geopolitics ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 4 posts in this stretch

    • The immediate one that comes to mind was they intentionally sent a truck full of explosives with driver who was unaware of the cargo to blow up on the Crimean bridge.

      PissingOffACliffr/geopolitics16d agoview on r/geopolitics ↗

    • Didn't work. Doesn't mean they should not try more. The definition of sanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

      DeadMorozMazay-Pihtor/europe16d agoview on r/europe ↗
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  2. 5

    Putin agrees in principle to resume three-way Ukraine talks

    Following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin says Putin agreed to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia negotiations as soon as next month, though he is not "fully satisfied" with current proposals; aide Yuri Ushakov says talks will focus on a postwar security system for Russia and Ukraine.

    “building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends,…”
    — Yuri Ushakov

    1. 10 outlets first by France 24 EN, 17d ago · also Jerusalem Post, Fortune, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Star Tribune, ABC Australia +3 · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets Putin Pitches Guest List For Ukraine Peace Talks. Here’s Who’s On It.

      first by Daily Wire, 20d ago · also The Daily Wire

    • Vittoria@mastodon.social

      Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​said on Wednesday ​that Ukraine supported a US proposal for ​three-way talks ‌with Russia ⁠and the United ‌States at the level ⁠of negotiators to be held as soon ​as possible. Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, says that "it's not clear whether Putin would meet Trump and…

      Vittoria@mastodon.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Putin Agrees to Resume Three-Way Talks with Kyiv and Washington President Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's support for a US proposal to resume three-way negotiator-level talks with Russia and the US, aiming for early November. While Putin has reportedly agreed to resume these discussions, experts note he remains reluctant to meet…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 4

    Atlantic reports Trump aims for Zelensky-Putin deal at Miami G20

    The Atlantic reports Trump wants a Ukraine peace deal signed by Zelensky and Putin at the December G20 summit at his Doral resort in Miami, with advisers saying a November Trump-Xi-Putin meeting in China could come first; a Ukrainian official says decisions feel like they are being made without Kyiv.

    • noelreports

      ❗️The Atlantic reports Trump wants a Ukraine peace deal signed by Zelenskyy and Putin at the December G20 summit in Miami, hosted at his golf club. Advisers say a November meeting in China between Trump, Xi and Putin could come first. The magazine says Trump is attracted to the idea of the three powers dividing the world into spheres of influence…

      noelreportsMastodon18d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 4 posts in this stretch
    • ukrdef@mstdn.social

      KYIV INDEPENDENT: Kremlin 'ready' to resume trilateral peace talks with US, Ukraine, Putin claims https:// kyivindependent.com/kremlin-re ady-to-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-with-us-ukraine-putin-claims/ During their meeting, Putin and Witkoff discussed a "specific framework" by which the trilateral talks could take place in mid-November…

      ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon18d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • unusual_whales@masto.ai

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, per the Wall Street Journal. Read more: https:// t.co/pCMQSou26P # news # finance # economics # stocks # options

      unusual_whales@masto.aiMastodon18d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 3

    Trump says he has not agreed to the Putin-Xi summit

    Asked about the reported trilateral meeting, Trump says he has not agreed to it but would be open to a Trump-Putin-Xi meeting focused on nuclear disarmament instead; he separately told reporters Russia had been "fine" on Ukraine.

    “Russia has been fine on Ukraine,…”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 8 outlets Trump says he is open to joining trilateral meeting with Xi, Putin

      first by Deccan Herald, 19d ago · also The Hill, WSJ, SCMP China, SCMP, ZeroHedge, Philadelphia Inquirer +1

      5 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets Trump says he’s ready to meet with Putin and Xi, but he wants to talk about nuclear weapons, not Russia’s war with Ukraine

      first by Meduza EN, 19d ago · also Politico, Semafor

      2 more headlines

    • Asked whether he has agreed to a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the war in Ukraine, President Trump says he has not, but would be open to such a meeting focused on nuclear disarmament instead. “Russia,

      @CBSNewsX19d ago171▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 21 posts in this stretch
    • muchovafanclub.bsky.social

      I cannot believe Trump's "this is fine" comment wasn't at the top of every news site yesterday or even in the headlines of the ones that did cover it. @wsj.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com @politico.com you all are such a mess and not covering Ukraine enough

      muchovafanclub.bsky.socialBluesky19d ago17▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Nonilex@masto.ai

      # Putin has proposed that he, # Trump & # China ’s # Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about # Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the 4-yr conflict that would favor Moscow…. The plan represents an effort by Putin to capitalize on warming ties between Trump & # Russia that have alarmed Ukraine & its # allies in the # US & # Europe . Such…

      Nonilex@masto.aiMastodon19d ago13▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  6. 2

    Ukraine's Sybiha condemns the proposed US-Russia-China summit

    Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says a trilateral US-Russia-China meeting without Kyiv would only encourage Putin to continue the war, while a Ukraine-US-Russia format could help end it sooner.

    “A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the U.S. would do only the opposite: encourage Putin to continue this war.”
    — Andrii Sybiha
    1. 16 outlets Putin proposed trilateral talks on Ukraine. What role will China play?

      first by DW.com, 18d ago · also CP24, The Independent, Daily Wire, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Global News +9

      13 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 20d ago · also Kyiv Independent · read ↗

    • noelreports.com

      ❗️Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says a trilateral US-China-Russia leaders’ summit would only encourage Putin to continue the war and feed his “megalomania.” He said Putin should join talks only after real steps toward peace, including a ceasefire. #Ukraine

      noelreports.comBluesky20d ago346▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 45 posts in this stretch

    • Putin proposed that he, Trump and Xi meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow. Zelensky would not be invited. @Lingling_Wei @learyreports @tggrove @jdawsey1

      @peterbakernytX20d ago146▲view on X ↗
    • kevinrothrock@infosec.exchange

      A second Yalta conference? Putin has reportedly proposed a Nov. summit in China with Trump and Xi to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Trump hasn't agreed, but WSJ's sources say Beijing wouldn't object if he did. Zelensky and the Europeans apparently wouldn't get a seat. https://www. wsj.com/world/russia/putin-flo…

      kevinrothrock@infosec.exchangeMastodon20d ago6▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  7. 1

    WSJ reports Putin proposes Trump-Xi summit, no Zelensky

    The Wall Street Journal reports Putin proposed during an October 9 call that he, Trump and Xi meet next month, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, to negotiate an end to the war on terms favoring Moscow, without Ukraine at the table.

    “Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, Trump, and Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow.”
    — @kylegriffin1 (citing WSJ)
    1. 17 outlets Putin suggests summit with Trump, Xi to negotiate Ukraine deal: report

      first by Human Events, 21d ago · also Mediaite, VINnews, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets, The Australian, Investing.com News +10

      18 more headlines

    2. 14 outlets first by RedState, 20d ago · also Bloomberg, CBS News, NY Post, Straits Times, Axios, The Telegraph +7 · read ↗

    10 more claims →

    • BREAKING WSJ: Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, Trump, and Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow.

      @kylegriffin1X20d ago1.1k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 26 posts in this stretch

    • WSJ - Russian President Putin has proposed that he, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow.

      newsguy.bsky.socialBluesky20d ago40▲view on Bluesky ↗

    • The concept is this part of the Lisbon treaty: Mutual defence clause (Article 42.7 TEU) If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. This shall not…

      KjellRSr/worldnews20d agoview on r/worldnews ↗
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What people are saying 12 voices from 4 sites · best of 102 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • Will Trump actually travel to the Shenzhen APEC summit to meet Putin and Xi?
  • Will Zelensky secure a seat at any leaders-level meeting with Putin, or remain excluded from the US-Russia-China track?