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UKRAINE , US , RUSSIA EXPECTED TO HOLD TRILATERAL TALKS IN NOVEMBER , SAYS ZELENSKY
Zelensky announces trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks scheduled for November.
Context
What happened: Zelensky said Ukraine, the US and Russia are expected to hold trilateral talks in November to revive deadlocked negotiations. The Kremlin confirmed officials are preparing a meeting in the UAE.
Key numbers: Talks expected in November; Peskov confirmed preparations on Friday; Witkoff met Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo on Tuesday and Putin the next
Why it matters: Both Kyiv and Moscow have indicated willingness to resume direct talks under Washington's mediation, following a renewed push by the Trump administration. Trump has criticised Zelensky's handling of the war.
What changed
Zelensky said Ukraine, the US and Russia are expected to hold trilateral talks in November to revive deadlocked negotiations. The Kremlin confirmed officials are preparing a meeting in the UAE.
Why it matters
Both Kyiv and Moscow have indicated willingness to resume direct talks under Washington's mediation, following a renewed push by the Trump administration. Trump has criticised Zelensky's handling of the war.