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.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention the specific date of November 10, while others refer to mid-November without a specific date.
November 10
mid-November
The EU and Ukraine's proposals are described as having limited value by Russia, but some sources do not specify this detail.
Russia considers the new proposals from the EU and Ukraine to have limited value
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.
Abu Dhabi in the tenth days of November
mid-November
The announcement of the resumption of talks is attributed to different sources, including the Kremlin, TASS, and Reuters.
Kremlin aide Yuriy Usyakov
Kremlin
Kremlin
Sources
Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks CNN
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.
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.
Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide Azertac
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.
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
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.
Russia President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war, Kremlin says Chicago Tribune
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.
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.
President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official
Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says The Star
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.
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 Reuters
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'
Putin says Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in November — aide TASS
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.
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.
The Kremlin is ready to resume contacts in the previous format from the 10th of November.
Usakov: Russia ready to resume three-way talks on Ukraine in November Kommersant
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.