Why Putin wants Xi at the Ukraine negotiating table with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported plans of a trilateral summit between his country, the United States, and China highlight the influence of Beijing on the four and a half year conflict.
TL;DR
- Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit with the US and China.
- The summit would focus on the conflict in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies would be excluded.
- This prospect has alarmed Ukraine and European capitals.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov confirmed the proposal and stated openness from all parties.