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US President Donald Trump stated his willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China during an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit. The proposed meeting would primarily focus on denuclearization but could also address the war in Ukraine. However, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha criticized the idea of excluding Kyiv from such a trilateral discussion, arguing that it would encourage further aggression by Russian President Putin. Meanwhile, Chinese and Russian officials have not confirmed any details about this potential summit, though APEC plans to convene on November 18-19 in Shenzhen. Trump also dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's negotiating abilities, suggesting a need for someone else to represent Ukraine in peace talks.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding a summit in China next month with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss denuclearization and potentially the war in Ukraine. The meeting would take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Shenzhen, although details remain uncertain. Putin raised the idea during a call with Trump earlier this month, aiming for a peace deal that favors Russia and establishing spheres of influence globally. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly not invited to attend, despite his country being a key player in the ongoing conflict. Critics argue such talks could undermine U.S. allies' strategic interests and stability in Europe and Asia.

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But Putin has repeatedly ruled out meeting Zelensky until after a final peace deal is ready and has repeatedly questioned Zelensky's authority to sign a deal following the expiry of his five-year term under martial law. Trump, who has renewed his swipes at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent days, on Monday said it was “time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.” "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about," Trump said when asked about the Ukrainian's comments.
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🔮 US President Donald Trump said Monday he is willing to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China next month, confirming media reports that the three leaders could meet on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen next month. Trump said such a summit would centre on denuclearisation but might also touch on the war in Ukraine.
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Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine." asserted
somebody → renew → Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said Monday he is willing to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China next month, confirming media reports that the three leaders could meet on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen next month. Trump said such a summit would centre on denuclearisation but might also touch on the war in Ukraine. uncertain
summit → say → Ukraine
Asked by reporters whether he would join Putin and Xi to discuss Ukraine, Trump downplayed that as the main draw. asserted
Trump → ask → draw
“I would do it, not so much for Ukraine, because Russia, frankly, has been fine with Ukraine. asserted
Russia → do → Ukraine
They haven’t been doing much,” he said. asserted
he → do → much
“We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearisation.” asserted
it → have → weapons
Pressed on whether Ukraine would come up at a meeting with the two leaders, Trump said he would do “whatever I can do to end the war". asserted
I → press → war
Beijing says it has no details while Kyiv insists on involvement Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "Given that all three heads of state might potentially attend a summit in China, the topic of such a hypothetical meeting has indeed been mentioned. uncertain
topic → say → meeting
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group holds a summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen on 18-19 November. asserted
group → hold → November
But Peskov added that "no substantive proposals or agreements, neither regarding the meeting itself nor its potential agenda and content, have been discussed or put forward by anyone". asserted
proposals → add → anyone
China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said she had no information about a possible meeting while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga bristled at the suggestion of a meeting without Kyiv. asserted
Sybiga → say → Kyiv
"A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China and the US would do only the opposite: encourage Putin to continue this war," he said. asserted
he → do → war
Putin, he insisted on social media, was "not a global leader; he is a war criminal". asserted
he → insist → media
The Kremlin's Peskov said that "a final settlement is impossible without the participation of someone from Kyiv who is prepared to take on the responsibility". asserted
who → say → responsibility
But Putin has repeatedly ruled out meeting Zelensky until after a final peace deal is ready and has repeatedly questioned Zelensky's authority to sign a deal following the expiry of his five-year term under martial law. Trump, who has renewed his swipes at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent days, on Monday said it was “time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.” "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about," Trump said when asked about the Ukrainian's comments. asserted
Trump → rule → comments
"To be honest, I think it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine." asserted
somebody → think → Ukraine
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