Trump Suggests 'Fine' Ukraine Situation, Proposes Trilateral Summit

Former President Donald Trump has stated that Russia's actions in Ukraine have been "fine," indicating a willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss the conflict. This proposal, reportedly made on October 19th, comes as Putin has also suggested such a meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit in China.

Trump's remarks suggest a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding the ongoing war, with his administration previously taking a strong stance against Russian aggression. His comments also touched upon Iran, noting that Putin is "laying off Iran" while the U.S. continues to exert economic and military pressure, which Trump views as a positive development. The former president's statements have drawn comparisons to the 1945 Yalta Conference, with concerns raised about the implications of such a summit excluding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.