Zelenskyy confirms trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US talks for November
President announces peace negotiations set for next month as Trump's envoy shuttles between capitals.
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What to know
- Zelenskyy confirmed trilateral talks with Russia and the US are scheduled for November following intensive US diplomatic shuttle diplomacy by envoy Steve Witkoff.
- Putin agreed in principle to restart talks after 10 November, with negotiations focusing on post-conflict security arrangements.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have signaled readiness to resume direct talks mediated by Washington, aiming to restart stalled peace negotiations into the war's fifth year.
- The talks will address territorial issues at leadership level, with other matters handled through technical working groups.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin President of Russia
Steve Witkoff US envoy
Donald Trump US President
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Zelenskyy confirms November trilateral talks in television interview
President Zelenskyy told Ukrainian television that the trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia is set for November to restart stalled peace talks, saying territorial issues must be addressed at leadership level.
“We are ready to talk. If it's a territorial issue, it must be addressed at a leadership level. Other issues fall within the remit of the technical groups. All this can therefore be discussed in November.”
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first by Bloomberg Politics, 11d ago · also Anadolu Agency, Straits Times, Hindustan Times, Meduza EN, RFE/RL, Bloomberg
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- Trump says meeting with Putin, Zelenskyy to be arranged 'very soon' Anadolu Agency · 11d ago
- Trump says meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky and Putin will be set up soon Straits Times · 11d ago
- Trump hints at upcoming meeting with Putin, Zelensky amid Ukraine peace push Hindustan Times · 11d ago
- Trump says he hopes to meet with Putin and Zelensky ‘very soon’ Meduza EN · 11d ago
- Trump Hopeful Of Zelenskyy-Putin Meeting 'Very Soon' RFE/RL · 11d ago
- Trump Says Meeting With Zelenskyy, Putin Will Be Set Up Soon Bloomberg · 11d ago
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first by Mastodon, 13d ago · also Independent UK, Al Jazeera, Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg Politics
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv disputes Musk’s Starlink claims as Zelensky says peace talks to resume Independent UK · 13d ago
- Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart Al Jazeera · 12d ago
- Zelensky reveals what to expect as Ukraine, Russia head back to peace talks Kyiv Independent · 11d ago
- Zelenskyy Expects US-Ukraine-Russia Talks as Early As Next Week Bloomberg Politics · 11d ago
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“It's not enough to talk only to Kyiv; we need to talk to the whole of Europe, which fully supports Kyiv,” Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said an interview with state television on Sunday.
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❗️Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says preliminary Ukraine-US-Russia ceasefire talks could take place in Abu Dhabi on November 4. He said European leaders should establish working contacts ahead of the planned negotiations. #Ukraine
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Ukraine Brief — 2026-10-28 Russia's ballistic campaign is outrunning Kyiv's air defenses; only two of sixteen missiles were intercepted in the October 26-27 salvo that hit a university campus and re-struck the Southern Bridge. The Pentagon is unlikely to approve Patriot interceptor transfers by November 11, leaving each salvo less contested…
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Putin agrees in principle to restart talks after November 10 — Following Witkoff's meeting, Russian Foreign Affairs Adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin agreed "in principle" to restart direct talks after 10 November, with focus on building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends.
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US envoy Witkoff meets Zelenskyy in Oslo, then Putin in Russia — Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met with Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo on Tuesday, then met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as part of intensified diplomatic efforts.
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Zelenskyy announces trilateral meeting plan at Hudson Institute
President Zelenskyy said Ukraine has agreed to hold a trilateral meeting with the United States and Russia at the team level, with the plan to meet in the first half of November.
“We have an agreement to hold a trilateral meeting – Ukraine, the United States, and russia – at the team level. And we hope it will happen. The plan is to meet in the first half of November.”
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first by The Independent, 13d ago · also Interfax-Ukraine
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- Zelenskyy expecting Ukraine-USA-Russia trilateral meeting in early Nov Interfax-Ukraine · 12d ago
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine wants Abu Dhabi trilateral meeting before potential U.S-China-Russia summit Interfax-Ukraine · 11d ago
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We Need Trilateral Talks Between # Ukraine , America, and russia – President # Zelenskyy , Online Address at the Hudson Institute We have an agreement to hold a trilateral meeting – Ukraine, the United States, and russia – at the team level. And we hope it will happen. The plan is to meet in the first half of November. And as early as possible, of…
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first by Interfax-Ukraine, 11d ago · also Meduza EN
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first by Mastodon, 13d ago · also Euronews
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- Zelenskyy's Brussels peace talks in doubt after US changes plans Euronews · 13d ago
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What people are saying 20 voices from 2 sites · best of 25 · verbatim
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You think China and russia are "friends" What the fuck is this.. Kindergarden? EVERYTHING China does is for Export.. That is sort of their whole project atm. They still got some 800 mill people they need to get out of the middleage before the clock rings midnight and all their nice shit turns into a pumpkin..
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I guess, the thing I've been reading here for some 3-5 years (likely from applying what happened in Crimea to the future) is that Russia would love to have what they've taken currently and to heal from the damage they've taken, if that's true, then I can see it, I'm ambivalent on whether it is, but the quote I gave makes sense with the idea that…
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President Donald Trump said a meeting would soon be arranged involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an effort to end the war between their countries, now in its fifth year. https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-10-28/trump-says-meeting-with-zelenskyy-and-putin-will-be-set-up-soon #…
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Russia says U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi will take place after Nov. 4, but the date will depend in part on conditions on the battlefield. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Moscow has yet to finalize its delegation. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/k…
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Also, German elections are at the beginning of 29'. It's still two years. Two years that ruzzia wouldn't survive without orange turd sucking their dick so hard.
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You are mostly right, yet they aren't,, harmless" they are saving ruzzia from collapse, and that's definitely not harmless
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KYIV POST: Zelensky Says Ukraine-Russia-US Peace Talks Could Take Place on Nov. 10 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88451 President Zelensky said trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine, the US and Russia could take place on Nov. 10 in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv had sought an earlier meeting, but Zelensky said he decided to wait until voting in the US…
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: As Ukraine, Russia head back to peace talks, here's what Zelensky expects https:// kyivindependent.com/zelensky-r eveals-what-to-expect-as-ukraine-russia-head-back-to-peace-talks/ A planned meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. in Abu Dhabi will focus on de-escalating Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelensky told…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to hold a trilateral meeting soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/28/t rump-says-he-hopes-to-meet-with-putin-and-zelensky-very-soon
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KYIV POST: Zelensky Wants Abu Dhabi Talks Before ‘New Yalta,’ Warns NATO Against Russian Demands https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88394 Zelensky wants Ukraine at the table before Washington, Moscow and Beijing discuss the world’s security order. Kyiv is pushing for talks with the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi, while warning that Putin could use renewed…
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And America should be cut out. They’re not a reliable ally. They shouldn’t get anything from it.
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KYIV POST: Zelensky: Europe Must Be Included in November Peace Talks https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88365 President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that European countries must participate in upcoming US-mediated peace negotiations with Russia, warning that no European partner should be excluded. His remarks followed a rare phone call between Finnish…
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KYIV POST: Zelensky Outlines Three Security Options as US Pushes for November Talks With Russia https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88248 In a wide-ranging TSN interview, Zelensky outlined three security options for Ukraine, called for Congress-backed US guarantees, rejected Russian conditions and confirmed plans for November peace talks. He also…
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Ukraine is pushing to move up the three-way talks, which sources had previously said would take place in Abu Dhabi “in mid-November,” by at least a week. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/26/w hen-you-have-no-electricity-water-or-heating-every-day-matters-ukraine-wants-to-move-up-trilateral-talks-with-russia-and-the-u-s-by-a-week
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Ukraine Brief — 2026-10-26 Trilateral talks have moved from concept to shared timeline; a Ukraine-Russia-US meeting is likely by November 30, a change from last edition after Moscow named a venue and timeframe. High confidence reflects converging official statements. Kyiv is very unlikely to accept the leaked Donbas demilitarized-zone proposal by…
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https://www. europesays.com/3332187/ Ukraine war briefing: Trilateral peace talks with Russia to restart, says Zelenskyy | Russia # Conflicts # war
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Zelensky details expectations for upcoming trilateral peace talks with Russia, US https:// kyivindependent.com/zelensky-d etails-expectations-for-upcoming-trilateral-peace-talks-with-russia-us/ Before a meeting between Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and U.S. President Donald Trump can take place, technical talks…
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https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/65 896/ Moscow says Europe should be included in Russia-Ukraine peace discussions # DonaldTrump # Europe # EuropeanUnion # Kremlin # Kyiv # moscow # NATO # Russia # Ukraine # UkraineRussiaWar # VladimirPutin # VolodymyrZelensky
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Ukraine Brief — 2026-10-25 Trilateral Abu Dhabi talks are unlikely by mid-November; Moscow answered Witkoff's visit with a 21-missile salvo and set no venue or date. Ukraine is very unlikely to withdraw from Donetsk Oblast by November 30; Zelensky offers a front-line freeze but rejects ceding territory, leaving Moscow's withdrawal demand as the…
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KYIV POST: US-Ukraine-Russia Talks Slated for Abu Dhabi or Switzerland https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88064 The next round of trilateral talks between delegations from the US, Ukraine, and the Russia could convene in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland within the next couple of weeks, a US official told Sky News. The consultations aim to prepare foundations…