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

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to engage in a three-way summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to Reuters. Trump suggested that such a meeting could center on nuclear disarmament, stating, "We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearization." The suggestion came in response to reports that Putin had proposed a three-way summit on October 19, aimed at discussing Ukraine.

Putin reportedly sought a resolution to the war that favored Moscow, without including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the discussions. China has reportedly indicated it would not oppose the meeting if Trump agrees, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.

Trump has recently intensified pressure on Ukraine, demanding a halt to strikes on Russian oil refineries, a presidential election, and a deal with Russia. He has also authorized the import of Russian diesel fuel into the U.S. and declined to impose "sanctions from hell" on Russia. The reasons behind Trump's decision to escalate tensions with Ukraine are unclear, though speculation suggests he may have agreed to the diesel deal with Putin to alleviate concerns over rising diesel prices in the U.S., potentially boosting his approval ratings ahead of congressional elections.

Trump himself claims he simply aims to prevent Russia from being "pushed away" from peace talks with Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has dismissed Trump's offer, stating, "We're done," as Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries. The Kremlin maintains that these attacks never ceased. Zelensky expressed frustration, saying, "We're being used as a front" by Trump's decision to support Russia through the diesel deal.

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