US-Russia-China Summit on Ukraine | Europe and Kyiv LEFT OUT - Bessent Warns ZELENSKY

Summary

The presenter reviews reports of a possible US–Russia–China summit, potentially on the sidelines of the November APEC meeting in Shenzhen. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is quoted as saying discussions are ongoing, but neither a meeting nor its agenda has been confirmed. The presenter disputes coverage framing the summit as Vladimir Putin’s initiative, arguing that it may have been proposed by the United States.

The presenter says a trilateral meeting would reflect a shift toward three major power centers, leaving Ukraine and Europe outside the negotiations. He argues that the countries would discuss not only Ukraine but also broader spheres of influence. He characterizes their priorities as protecting the dollar for the United States, expanding markets for China, and securing a new European security arrangement for Russia.

He attributes Europe’s diminished influence partly to its reliance on other powers for energy, technology, and industrial goods, and criticizes European leaders for sticking to an outdated approach to the conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is quoted acknowledging discussions about a Trump–Putin–Xi meeting and warning that the war carries risks of escalation, including incidents involving drones affected by electronic warfare. The presenter interprets this as evidence that Washington wants to avoid being drawn into a direct conflict with Russia.

Starlink Restrictions and US–Ukraine Relations

The video also covers a dispute over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky says the restrictions came from the US government and that access remains limited. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds that Donald Trump and Rubio deny the administration imposed them, and warns Zelensky against making what he calls reckless, untrue accusations. The presenter views the exchange as a sign that US–Ukraine relations may worsen.

Zelensky also says Ukraine would not be able to withstand a situation in which the United States sided with Russia, and hopes Trump will support Ukraine or remain neutral. The presenter rejects the idea of US neutrality, arguing that the United States already supports Ukraine and that a superpower does not occupy a “middle ground.”

Drone Incident in Lithuania

The presenter reports that an unidentified drone entered Lithuanian airspace and damaged a civilian vehicle. No injuries were reported. Lithuanian officials said radar data indicated that it came from the direction of Poland.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry expressed regret and said the incident was likely caused by Russian electronic warfare disrupting a Ukrainian operation against military targets in Russia. The presenter questions this explanation and the lack of detail in Ukraine’s apology.

He also notes a separate reported attempt to set fire to a Lithuanian company storing Starlink equipment and remarks on the timing of the two incidents.

Presenter and Contributors

• Presenter: Sebastian Sas
• Officials quoted or discussed: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Sergey Lavrov, Dmitry Peskov, Marco Rubio, Volodymyr Zelensky, Scott Bessent, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, and Heorhiy Tykhy