President Donald Trump signaled Monday his readiness for a trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on nuclear weapons and denuclearization.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said he would participate if the agenda centered on arms control. "I would do it, not so much for Ukraine, because Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine," he stated. "We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearization."

The comments followed reports that Putin proposed the meeting during an October 9 phone call with Trump. The Kremlin suggested holding it on the sidelines of the November 18-19 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China. Trump indicated the gathering could occur in China and noted that trade issues might also arise.

Trump emphasized that any such discussion would prioritize denuclearization over the Ukraine war. He added that he would do "anything I can do to end the war, whether somebody's there or not," when asked about proceeding without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Kyiv. Trump has waived sanctions on Russia and approved a diesel fuel deal with Moscow, moves that drew criticism from Zelenskyy. Trump has also suggested Ukraine needs new leadership to negotiate peace.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed discussions about a potential meeting but said no specific agenda or agreements had been reached. Ukrainian officials have warned that excluding Kyiv from talks would only encourage Russian aggression.

Trump has long advocated for China to join U.S.-Russia nuclear talks given Beijing's expanding arsenal. The proposed summit would mark the first formal three-way meeting among the leaders if it materializes.