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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

Trump and Putin ‘arrange Ukraine peace talks’ without Zelensky – what we know

  • US and Russian officials are reportedly arranging Ukraine peace talks in China next month involving Donald Trump , Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping , but without Ukrainian representation.
  • Donald Trump stated he would do anything to end the conflict regardless of whether Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky attends the proposed summit.
  • US secretary of state Marco Rubio confirmed discussions about a meeting have occurred, though Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated no substantive proposals have been agreed.
  • Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha criticised the idea of holding peace negotiations without Kyiv, warning it would only embolden Russia.
  • Trump dismissed recent criticism from Zelensky and suggested it is time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.

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