Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict on terms favorable to Moscow.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin raised the idea in an October 9 telephone conversation with Trump. The proposed gathering would take place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China.

Multiple outlets including Reuters and MSN confirmed the WSJ account, noting the meeting would exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This detail has prompted concerns in Kyiv and among US European allies about discussions proceeding without Ukrainian involvement.

The White House has not yet confirmed whether Trump will attend the Shenzhen event. The Kremlin has stated that talks about a possible meeting are underway amid improving Russia-US relations.