Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. Ukraine conflict will be discussed in this conference. The aim is to reach a peace agreement that is favorable to Moscow. This information is according to the report of 'The Wall Street Journal' (WSJ).
According to the report, this proposal shows Putin's attempt to take advantage of improving relations with President Trump. The move has raised concerns among Ukraine and Washington's European allies, particularly because Ukraine has no representation.
When did Putin propose talks?
Citing a former Russian intelligence official familiar with the matter, the WSJ reported that Putin first raised the idea of a trilateral meeting during a phone conversation with Trump on October 9. During this conversation, an agreement was also reached, under which America got permission to buy diesel from Russia and distribute it in the global markets.
What did the Kremlin spokesperson say?
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to WSJ that talks are ongoing about a possible meeting. “There is no clear consensus yet on the meeting or its potential agenda, although all three sides recognize that such a meeting is a possibility,” Peskov told the WSJ.
What did a senior American official say?
At the same time, a senior US official told 'The Wall Street Journal' that Trump has not formally agreed to this summit, but the official indicated that in view of his efforts to resolve the war, the US President can consider this proposal.
When can the meeting take place?
Sources close to the talks told 'The Wall Street Journal' that the Kremlin has suggested that this trilateral dialogue could be held along with the upcoming 'Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation' (APEC) summit. The conference is scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, the tech hub of southern China.
Sources associated with the recent talks between Moscow and Beijing told 'The Wall Street Journal' that Russian diplomats put forward a proposal to Chinese officials. Chinese officials indicated that they would not object if Trump agreed to attend.
What did Trump accuse Zelensky of?
On Sunday, Trump claimed that a lot of progress is being made in the ongoing talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He defended his administration's diplomatic stance toward Moscow and accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of failing to reach a better deal two years ago.
Along with this, US President Donald Trump has defended his decision not to impose new stringent sanctions and tariffs on Russia and big countries purchasing Russian energy. He says he does not want to harm ongoing peace talks to end the Ukraine war. Trump said his government is making progress in talks to end the war. According to him, if new economic pressure is imposed on Russia at this time, it may leave the negotiating table.