Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated on Monday that a proposed summit involving Russia, China, and the US would likely incentivize Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend the ongoing war. According to a report in *The Wall Street Journal*, Putin suggested a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The aim of the proposed meeting would be to negotiate a resolution to the conflict, though Kyiv fears the terms would heavily favour Moscow. This comes as fighting continues in Ukraine, with no immediate end in sight. Ukraine believes a summit at this juncture would not contribute to a peaceful outcome, but rather reinforce Russia’s position. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis is reporting on developments.