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Putin Wants Summit with US and China; Protests Flare Across Europe

Oct 19, 2026 · 15m

Summary

Bloomberg Daybreak covers the widening rift between the U.S. and Ukraine, highlighting reports that Putin proposed a three-way summit with Trump and Xi to end the war without Ukrainian participation. President Zelensky accuses Trump of pressuring him to surrender, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms discussions regarding the trilateral meeting. The episode also addresses widespread violent protests in France, a deadly fire at a Canadian military base, and a new poll showing a tough landscape for Republicans ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

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Sponsors: ChatGPT Work, Delta, and Chase for Business US-Ukraine rift and proposed three-way summit Oil prices slide as Middle East supply stabilizes Macron addresses violence and protests in France Midterm election outlook and polling data Tragic fire kills soldiers at Canadian base Elon Musk pledges SpaceX shares to US kids News roundup: Pope Leo, Alberta referendum, DC golf Bloomberg Sports Update: ALCS and NFL results Tech Minute: AI transforming MBA case studies Sponsors: Boomi, Delta, and Chase Business Checking Interview: Tony Halpin on US-Ukraine tensions Bloomberg Daybreak sign-off and subscription info Sponsors: Boomi, Whisperflow, Delta, and Mastercard
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