- 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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