Clash Report
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Rubio Says Ukraine Would Not Exist Without US Aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine would not exist today without billions of dollars in US assistance, praising Ukrainian soldiers’ bravery in its defense. His remarks came as he discussed Starlink restrictions, disputed claims of limits on US support, and pressure for a peace agreement with Russia.
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Putin proposes Trump–Xi summit on Ukraine without Zelensky, Rubio confirms talks
The Wall Street Journal reported that Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Shenzhen on 18–19 November to end the war in Ukraine on terms favourable to Moscow. The proposed format would not include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the sides are discussing the idea but said no agenda exists yet; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the talks on 19 October in Samarkand, saying Trump has not agreed but wants the war to end.
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Trump pushes for Ukraine-Russia deal before winter; Zelenskyy says Putin shows no intent to end war
After a September 22 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said on September 26 he expects Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin to "make a deal before the difficult winter." In an evening address the same day, Zelenskyy countered that Putin is not planning to end the war and keeps finding excuses to avoid meetings and a trilateral format.