The WSJ learned about Trump's desire to repeat the Yalta conference with the leaders of the Russian Federation and China

US President Donald Trump is seeking to hold a trilateral summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which could lead to a new division of the world into spheres of influence. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on October 20.

"That "troika" (Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt in 1945 at the Yalta Conference. — Ed.) actually tried to divide the world, and therein lies the danger of what, in his own words, Trump is now ready for," the publication says.

According to the publication, Trump has long been interested in concluding large-scale agreements with Russia and China. His approach to the Ukrainian conflict and relations with Europe may be part of a broader strategy to review international agreements and the balance of power.

As a possible evidence of Washington's desire for more ambitious agreements with Moscow, the newspaper cites the recent easing of American sanctions restrictions on Russian oil and diesel fuel. According to the WSJ, such a policy could lead to a split of NATO, a weakening of the US position in the Pacific region and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan.

Triple game: will China strengthen its role in resolving the Ukrainian crisis

Possible talks between the leaders of Russia, China and the United States will send important signals to the world regarding the conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The Politico newspaper reported on October 20 that Europe fears that Trump treats Putin more favorably than Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. According to the newspaper's interlocutor, this attitude of the head of the White House makes it difficult for Kiev to receive American aid. According to the European diplomat, the American leader criticized Ukraine, the European Union and NATO, but practically did not criticize the Russian president.