US President Donald Trump has turned his attention toward a concept that has rarely been floated in modern diplomatic circles: a three-way summit in China to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearisation. In a series of remarks, Trump said he would be ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping if they were willing, emphasizing that the agenda would be “to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearisation.”
Trump’s invitation did not come in a vacuum. He launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of dragging the conflict on. Trump declared, “Зеленський мав би вже давно вирішити цю війну. Якби він прислухався до мене, то вже давно уклав би набагато вигіднішу угоду.” The comment underscored a broader pattern in Trump’s commentary: a willingness to blame Ukraine’s leadership for the ongoing stalemate while simultaneously positioning himself as a potential broker of peace.
When asked whether he would entertain a meeting with the two leaders, Trump answered without hesitation: “We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearisation. If President Xi wants to have it, I’d have it.” He repeated the sentiment in Russian, saying, “Если президент Си захочет провести такую встречу, я готов,” which translates to, “If President Xi wants to hold such a meeting, I am ready.” The president’s willingness was framed not as a gesture of solidarity with Kyiv but as a strategic move aimed at curbing the world’s most dangerous arsenals.
Unlike Moscow, Beijing has not yet signaled a clear willingness to host such a gathering.
According to reporting, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly expressed a degree of openness to the idea of a three-way dialogue. It notes that he “showed interest” in a summit that could be held in China in mid-November. This tentative nod from Moscow adds a layer of plausibility to Trump’s proposal, even as it remains unclear whether Beijing would reciprocate.
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Unlike Moscow, Beijing has not yet signaled a clear willingness to host such a gathering. “Xi has not” shown interest, leaving the Chinese leader’s stance ambiguous.
Trump’s emphasis on denuclearisation over the Ukraine war is a deliberate pivot. In an English-language remark, he said, “I would do it, not so much for Ukraine, we would have it to talk about denuclearization.” By decoupling the summit from the Ukrainian conflict, Trump seeks to reframe the conversation around a universal security concern. He added, “If we can do denuclearisation, I will have done the world a big, big favor,” positioning himself as a potential architect of a historic arms-control breakthrough.
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The proposal envisions the summit taking place in China in mid-November. While no specific date or format has been agreed upon, the suggestion of a November window signals an urgency that contrasts with the often-protracted negotiations surrounding arms-control treaties. Should the meeting materialise, it would be unprecedented: a U.S. president, a Russian leader, and a Chinese president convening to discuss nuclear disarmament.
