Putin agrees to resume three-way Ukraine peace talks with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated three-way peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. The Kremlin confirmed negotiations would focus on building a post-conflict security system for both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported the proposal, saying Kyiv backs any ceasefire and humanitarian initiatives, with the meeting expected no later than early November. The talks came as Russian attacks killed five people in Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight. Witkoff also thanked Putin for agreeing to send diesel to the US, while Moscow expressed readiness to discuss economic projects and its relationship with Iran.