Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Ukraine talks may resume in November, Kremlin says
The Kremlin said Wednesday that Moscow was ready in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks in mid-November after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin told Witkoff that Russia was ready to restart the talks, with the main topic being security after the conflict ends.
The European Union had earlier said it expected a US debrief after Witkoff's meeting with Putin on a possible Ukraine peace deal. EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho said Witkoff's previous talks in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a top EU official focused on territory, security and post-war prosperity.
Update
The Kremlin said Moscow is ready in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks next month.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks could take place in mid-November.
Ushakov said the main topic would be security after the conflict ends.
Source note: AFP news report published on 21 October 2026 at 13:32:45 UTC.
Update
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Steve Witkoff briefed Vladimir Putin on Oslo talks with Ukrainian and European officials.
Ushakov said the Ukrainian and European approaches relayed by Witkoff lacked substance.
Ushakov said Witkoff mentioned some new aspects in approaches from Europe and Kyiv.
Source note: AFP news report published on 21 October 2026 at 13:37:48 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
It is not clear whether Ukraine and the United States have agreed to resume trilateral talks in mid-November.
The format, location and agenda of any resumed talks were not fully detailed.
Source
AFP news report published on .