Putin agrees to resume 3-way peace talks with Ukraine and US
Summary
Russia has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as early as next month, with discussions expected to focus on postwar security guarantees. The latest diplomatic push comes amid worsening US-Ukraine ties and continued disagreements over the terms of any settlement.
Key Points
- The Kremlin said new three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the United States could begin on or after November 10, possibly in Abu Dhabi.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg after also holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders in Oslo.
- The negotiations come amid concerns in Kyiv that the United States is backing away from Ukraine and restricting intelligence and communications support.
- The article also notes parallel discussions involving Trump, Xi Jinping, Iran, and Russian offers of economic cooperation with the United States.
