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Three world powers could decide Ukraine’s future. Kyiv won’t be in the room.

Three world powers could decide Ukraine’s future. Kyiv won’t be in the room.

Apple News Today
Oct 20, 2026 13 min
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<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFsSWiFywQkiC8ax15hj0jw">President Trump</a> says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia&rsquo;s Putin and China&rsquo;s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The <a href="https://apple.news/AwPNo5qNtTYCe6YF-2hBcYw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Lingling Wei explains what the talks signal to smaller nations.</p> <p>French cities imposed curfews after violent rioting over school conditions and living costs, the <a href="https://apple.news/AWd1aPwSzRyWBAqz9fZ5j5Q">BBC</a> reports. President Emmanuel Macron is facing disapproval across the political spectrum.</p> <p>The NBA season tips off today as the champion New York Knicks face LeBron James and the 76ers. <a href="https://apple.news/AH7b4aQTMSeyp2FAiwcCUCQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Fred Katz previews the title race.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/AiVaM7mXnTg2K6uPmOIoQ2g">Mahmoud Khalil</a> is taking his deportation fight to the Supreme Court, <a href="https://apple.news/A8YjCPrGPTdeBfxakirgclg">Christiane Amanpour</a> is leaving CNN, and Japan launched a mission to one of <a href="https://apple.news/AVPLtH8GeSYSP5kx7rMnOZw">Mars&rsquo;s moons</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

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