Russia Agrees To Three-Way Talks After Nov. 10
The Kremlin has signaled its willingness to restart diplomatic negotiations with Washington and Kyiv, setting a target date for next month.
By Olivia Miller ·
Russia has agreed to restart three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv after Nov. 10. This marks the first time such talks are set to resume since February. The discussions will focus on building a security system for Russia and Ukraine once the conflict ends.
The decision came after a meeting in St. Petersburg between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, confirmed the agreement. He said Putin approved the plan “in principle.” The meeting lasted about three hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the push from Washington to restart talks. “The agenda is clear: to end the war, bring peace closer, and, as I understand it, prepare everything for a meeting at the leaders’ level,” Zelenskyy said. However, he added that Russia has canceled such plans before. “We’ll see what happens this time,” he said.
The stakes are high as the war continues. Russian attacks overnight in Kyiv left three people dead and 12 others wounded. Energy facilities were also targeted in Kyiv and three other cities. The Russian Defense Ministry reported its air defenses intercepted 373 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions.
The U.S. is pressing for a deal. President Donald Trump said, “We want Zelenskyy to make a deal.” He added, “We’ve given a lot to Ukraine. We’ve gotten absolutely nothing back except grief, death, tremendous monetary loss.” If no agreement is reached, Trump said, “I think it’s going to be a very bad thing.”
Witkoff also met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Støre said he believes a new phase of diplomacy may be starting. He stated that Russia is “looking for opportunities for diplomacy.” The new talks are likely to happen in mid-November.
Efforts to end the war have made no significant progress in recent months. Three rounds of negotiations were held early this year. No major progress was reported beyond prisoner exchanges. Moscow and Kyiv remain at odds over their basic demands.
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