Putin Proposes Three-Way Summit With Trump and Xi; Trump Is Open to Talks on Denuclearization
Photo: AxiosRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-way meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. According to the Journal, Putin raised the idea during an October 9 phone call with Trump, and the talks would aim to help end the war in Ukraine. Trump has signaled he is open to a summit with Xi and Putin in China, and Axios reports he wants to focus on denuclearization, not necessarily Ukraine. Axios notes that such a meeting between the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia would be unprecedented.
Right-leaning outlets lead with the guest list and the Journal's reporting. Daily Wire centers on who would attend, while the New York Post frames a Yalta-style summit as a threat to Republican unity. Left-leaning Slate calls the offer a risky gesture toward Trump that it says will not go well for him or for Ukraine. Alternative outlets diverge on emphasis: ZeroHedge highlights Trump saying he would take part and suggesting Zelensky be cut out of negotiations, while Axios stresses denuclearization. All sides agree on the core proposal; they differ on whether to focus on its diplomacy, its political fallout, or its risks.
How the sides differ Right sources stress the guest list and GOP fallout; left sources warn of risks; alternative sources highlight Trump's openness and Zelensky's exclusion.
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Slate leads with the proposal as a risky offer, arguing it will not go well for Trump or Ukraine. Its excerpt is analysis rather than reporting on officials' statements.
ZeroHedge leads with Trump saying he would take part and suggesting Zelensky should be sidelined from talks. Axios emphasizes denuclearization as the summit's aim rather than Ukraine.
Daily Wire leads with the proposed guest list, sourced to The Wall Street Journal's reporting. The New York Post frames a Yalta-style summit as a threat that could split the Republican Party.