What a Trump-Xi-Putin summit could mean – and what it wouldn’t
A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.

A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.









Speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit, Putin frames Moscow as an alternative to former colonial powers.
The comment comes as UK and Netherlands pledge extra military support for Kyiv.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Moscow.
Donald Trump praised First Lady as ‘better than professionals’ after a localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky.

Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.
The latest round of negotiations comes amid growing concerns in Kyiv the US is backing away from its support of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.

US envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’.
Hubbard was jailed after being accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia.
Both leaders back US-mediated negotiations targeted for next month, with talks potentially taking place in Abu Dhabi.