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Trump Open to Putin, Xi Summit But Would Focus on Nukes

Bloomberg Politics19 October 2026, 19:56 UTCUkraine

President Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping but indicated his focus would be on denuclearization efforts rather than ending the war in Ukraine.

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