Trump Open to Meeting Putin and Xi Jinping to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, even if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not present at the meeting.

Responding to a reporter who asked whether Zelenskyy would need to be in the room, Trump said, “Whatever I can do to end the war.” His remarks indicate that he is open to pursuing diplomatic discussions with Moscow and Beijing in an effort to bring the conflict to an end, regardless of whether the Ukrainian leader participates in the proposed talks.

Trump also raised the possibility of meeting Putin during his planned November visit to China. He said denuclearization would be among the key issues on the agenda, underlining his interest in broader discussions on global security and nuclear arms reduction. “If we can do denuclearization, I will have done the world a big, big favor,” Trump said.

The proposed discussions could have significant implications for international diplomacy, particularly efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and address nuclear security. However, no confirmed meeting involving Trump, Putin and Xi has been established in the remarks provided.