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Russia Agrees to Resume Trilateral Peace Talks with Ukraine and the US in November, as Missiles Hit Kyiv

Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in November, following meetings with US envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks, expected to take place around mid-November, focus on postwar security arrangements. Hours after the announcement, missiles struck Kyiv, signaling continued military activity despite diplomatic efforts.

Russia, through Kremlin aide Yuriy Usyakov, stated it is ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine on November 10, as per some sources, or mid-November, as noted by others. The talks aim to address postwar security for both Russia and Ukraine. The EU and Ukraine presented new proposals, which Russia described as having limited value. The announcement followed a meeting between Putin and Witkoff in St. Petersburg, where they also discussed joint economic projects, including diesel fuel supply. The US and Russia also discussed the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been imprisoned in Russia on treason charges. The talks are part of broader efforts to secure Ukraine’s future and stabilize European security architecture.

Where Sources Diverge

Some sources mention the specific date of November 10, while others refer to mid-November without a specific date.

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mid-November

The EU and Ukraine's proposals are described as having limited value by Russia, but some sources do not specify this detail.

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Russia considers the new proposals from the EU and Ukraine to have limited value

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Moscow says it is 'ready in principle' to resume peace talks

The location of the talks is mentioned as Abu Dhabi by some sources, while others do not specify a location.

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Abu Dhabi in the tenth days of November

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mid-November

The announcement of the resumption of talks is attributed to different sources, including the Kremlin, TASS, and Reuters.

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Kremlin aide Yuriy Usyakov

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Timelines

Sources

IndependentCNNOct 22, 06:48 AM
Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks - CNN

Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks  CNN

PublicBBC WorldOct 22, 01:27 AM
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks

Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationOct 22, 01:27 AM
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks

Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

WireAzerbaijan State News AgencyOct 21, 08:26 PM
Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide - Azertac

Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide Azertac

IndependentKyiv PostOct 21, 08:14 PM
Putin ‘Ready’ for Three-Way Ukraine Talks in November, Kremlin Says

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia was ready in principle to resume three-way negotiations with Ukraine and the United States around mid-November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. Moscow wants the discussions to focus on postwar security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine. The announcement followed Witkoff’s talks with Ukrainian and European leaders in Oslo.

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationOct 21, 07:56 PM
Russia ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war

The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

PublicBBC WorldOct 21, 07:56 PM
Russia ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war

The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

PublicFrance 24Oct 21, 07:51 PM
Kremlin says 'ready' to resume 3-way talks with US and Ukraine mid-November

Moscow is ready to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks next month, the Kremlin said Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia. FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg has more.

IndependentChicago TribuneOct 21, 07:05 PM
Russia President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war, Kremlin says - Chicago Tribune

Russia President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war, Kremlin says  Chicago Tribune

IndependentJutarnji listOct 21, 06:53 PM
Putin agrees to talks with Ukraine and the US on ending the war

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed on Wednesday to continue trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine, stated a Kremlin official. The Russian leader "in principle" agreed on Wednesday to continue the talks after October 10th, said a foreign affairs advisor to Putin.

IndependentNovaya GazetaOct 21, 06:46 PM
The matter is approaching completion: Putin agreed to resume three-way talks with the US and Ukraine in November

18+. THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL (INFORMATION) WAS PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED AND (OR) SENT BY A FOREIGN AGENT INTERNET PUBLICATION "NOVAIA GAZETA" OR RELATES TO THE ACTIVITY OF A FOREIGN AGENT INTERNET PUBLICATION "NOVAIA GAZETA". Putin, during a meeting with Trump's special envoy Steve Whitkoфф, stated Russia's readiness to resume three-way talks with the US and Ukraine, reported by Putin's aide Yuri Usakov. According to his statement, the new round of talks may take place in Abu Dhabi in the tenth days of November. The main topic he mentioned was the issues of ensuring Russia and Ukraine after the conflict is over. On "Vesti" broadcast, Usakov commented on the prospects of ending military actions in Ukraine: "I don't know how close we are, but the matter is approaching this." The Ukrainian side presented "new ideas and proposals" during the meeting with Whitkoфф in Oslo, which led to "significant progress" in aligning the approaches of the US, Ukraine and Europe for further talks with Russia, writes Reuters citing an unnamed American official. According to him, the participants discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, a plan for economic recovery and European security architecture in a broader sense. Whitkoфф told Usakov about "new approaches" from the EU and Ukraine. According to his opinion, "the useful content in the context of resolving the Ukrainian crisis" was not so much in these proposals. Also, Whitkoфф and Putin discussed joint economic projects between the US and Russia, including the supply of diesel fuel, reported Usakov. Also — the situation in the Middle East. "Putin emphasized that the possibilities of diplomacy are far from exhausted," added Usakov. Whitkoфф arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin immediately after meeting with Zelensky and representatives of the EU in Oslo. At the beginning of the meeting, they announced the release of an American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who was imprisoned in Russia on charges of treason.

IndependentLos Angeles TimesOct 21, 06:38 PM
Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official

IndependentThe StarOct 21, 06:09 PM
Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says - The Star

Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says  The Star

WireIranian Labour News AgencyOct 21, 06:07 PM
Kremlin: Putin agreed to restart three-way talks with the US and Ukraine

The Kremlin announced that the President of Russia has agreed today - Thursday - to restart three-way talks between Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv with the aim of ending the Ukraine war.

IndependentStraits TimesOct 21, 06:06 PM
Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says - The Straits Times

Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says  The Straits Times

WireReutersOct 21, 06:05 PM
Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says - Reuters

Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says  Reuters

IndependentinfobaeOct 21, 06:05 PM
Russia agreed to resume peace talks with Ukraine from November 10

The initiative, communicated to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting at the Kremlin, proposes addressing the end of the war through a trilateral format that had been suspended since February. Zelensky said he must negotiate 'in a realistic manner'

StateTASSOct 21, 06:05 PM
Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide - TASS

Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide  TASS

StateRIA NovostiOct 21, 06:03 PM
Usakov named the main topic of Ukraine talks
IndependentMeduzaOct 21, 06:03 PM
The Kremlin said they are ready to resume talks in a three-way format. But they consider that there is not much of value in the new proposals from the EU and Ukraine

The Kremlin is ready to resume talks in a three-way format Russia — USA — Ukraine on the 10th of November. This was stated by President of Russia's aide Yuriy Usyakov after a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Whitlock, which took place on October 21 in St. Petersburg.

IndependentKyiv IndependentOct 21, 05:58 PM
Kremlin 'ready' to resume trilateral peace talks with US, Ukraine, Putin claims

During their meeting, Putin and Witkoff discussed a "specific framework" by which the trilateral talks could take place in mid-November, according to Russian state media.

WireUkrainian Independent Information AgencyOct 21, 05:37 PM
Russia ready to resume talks in the trilateral format - Kremlin

The Kremlin is ready to resume contacts in the previous format from the 10th of November.

IndependentKommersantOct 21, 05:36 PM
Usakov: Russia ready to resume three-way talks on Ukraine in November - Kommersant

Usakov: Russia ready to resume three-way talks on Ukraine in November Kommersant

IndependentIzvestiaOct 21, 05:28 PM
Kremlin Confirms Readiness to Resume Three-way Talks on Ukraine

Russia is ready to resume three-way talks on Ukraine's settlement with Washington and Kyiv in the 10th of November. This was stated on October 21 by President of Russia's aide Yuriy Usakov.