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Oct 20, 2026

Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and US in November

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is willing in principle to resume peace talks next month with Ukraine and the United States. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he supports a ceasefire and trilateral negotiations.

Oct 20, 20264 sources

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▪Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff on October 21, 2026 that Russia is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks next month with Ukraine and the US
▪US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb
▪Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated proposed new round of talks should focus on establishing a security system for Russia and Ukraine following the end of the conflict in Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin

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Ceasefire proposals & violations1 Russia-Ukraine war1 Steve Witkoff1 Trump administration1 U.S. shuttle diplomacy in the Russia-Ukraine war1 Ukraine peace & ceasefire talks1 US-Russia relations1 Volodymyr Zelenskyy1 Wars & conflicts1 World affairs1

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