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Ukraine war: Putin apparently suggests Ukraine summit to Trump and Xi - Rubio confirms talks

For four years, Russia has been waging war against Ukraine. Now, President Putin apparently wants to negotiate an end to the war - but without Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Putin apparently suggests Ukraine summit to Trump and Xi - Rubio confirms talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year Ukraine war. The meeting, suggested to take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen, China on November 18-19, aims to reach a favorable agreement for Moscow.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions are underway, but details of the meeting and its agenda are yet to be finalized. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Trump has expressed a desire to end the Ukraine war, and that a meeting between the three leaders has been discussed.

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