Putin proposing a three-leader summit on Ukraine signals major diplomatic realignment.
Context
What happened: Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin's Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions were taking place over a potential meeting.
Key numbers: Talks could happen as soon as next month, possibly at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 18 and 19. The conflict is described as 4 years old.
Why it matters: The report says such talks, if realized, would send shock waves across Asia, and that Putin seeks a negotiated end to the conflict that would favor Moscow.
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Why it matters
The report says such talks, if realized, would send shock waves across Asia, and that Putin seeks a negotiated end to the conflict that would favor Moscow.