Putin Agrees to Resume Talks With Ukraine and US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US, according to the Kremlin. The negotiations, set to begin after November 10, would focus on building a security system for both countries, not on ending the war. Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg for about three hours, with advisors present. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported the proposal, urging talks by early November and suggesting freezing the frontline as a first step toward a ceasefire. Previous trilateral talks in Geneva and Abu Dhabi yielded no significant progress. Political analyst Nico Lange expressed skepticism, saying Putin likely aims to pressure Ukraine through Trump, who recently suspended sanctions against Russia and pushed Zelenskyy toward a deal.