Kremlin adviser says Russia ready for November talks with Ukraine and US

Russia is "in principle" ready for negotiations with Ukraine and the US in mid-November, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. He made the statement Wednesday after US envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Ushakov confirmed Moscow's willingness following the Witkoff-Putin talks, signaling a potential opening for dialogue. He announced further details would follow, without specifying the agenda or conditions for the proposed negotiations. The announcement comes amid ongoing international efforts to mediate the conflict. Witkoff's visit marks another high-level contact between Washington and Moscow, though no concrete outcomes or dates for the talks have been officially confirmed yet.