Sybiha: Trilateral Russia-China-US Summit Would Only Embolden Putin; Ukraine-US-Russia Format Could End War Faster
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the United States would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue the war, while a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia could bring it to an end sooner. He wrote on X , as reported by UATV English . "A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the…
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha argued that a summit between Russia, China, and the United States would only encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to prolong the war in Ukraine. In contrast, a meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia could potentially bring the conflict to an end more swiftly. Sybiha stated that Putin has no place at the table with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping until he ceases his actions against Ukraine.
He emphasized that inviting Putin would only fuel his desire for self-aggrandizement and grant him undeserved status. Sybiha contended that Putin is not a global leader, but rather a war criminal, and that Russia itself is a global problem. The proposal for a Russia-China-US meeting was reportedly made by Putin himself, who suggested it next month during the APEC forum in China.
The aim of such a summit, according to the Wall Street Journal, would be to negotiate an agreement on Ukraine's terms. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has not confirmed the meeting yet. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that a trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia meeting with tangible outcomes could possibly occur at the G20 summit in December, describing it as one of the best options proposed by Washington.
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