Putin reportedly proposes summit with Trump and Xi on ending Ukraine war

Summary

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the Ukraine war. The Wall Street Journal reported that the summit would be held next month and would aim to negotiate an end to the war on terms that favour Moscow, as France 24 reports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions were taking place over a potential meeting, according to NDTV. Hindustan Times says Putin is trying to capitalize on warming ties with Trump to secure a favorable resolution to the war with Kyiv. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit between Russia, China and the US would encourage Putin to prolong the war. The Japan Times reports that the possibility has raised eyebrows in Asia.

Timeline

1. The Japan Times

   19 Oct 2026, 03:53 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Putin has reportedly proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to discuss ending the Ukraine war, a possibility that has raised eyebrows in Asia.

2. NDTV

   19 Oct 2026, 08:02 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions were taking place over a potential meeting, and says Putin proposed it for next month.

3. Hindustan Times

   19 Oct 2026, 10:07 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times says Putin floated a summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine's fate, framing it as an effort to capitalize on warming ties with Trump to secure a favorable resolution.

4. France 24

   19 Oct 2026, 19:21 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a Russia-China-US summit would encourage Putin to prolong the war, and cites a Wall Street Journal report that Putin proposed a summit next month with Trump and Xi to negotiate an end to the war on terms that would favour Moscow.