Russia signals readiness to resume Ukraine peace talks after Putin-Witkoff meeting
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Russia has signaled readiness to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the US, following a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. A new round could occur next month. Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia is "ready in principle" for talks, with a possible round around 10 November in Abu Dhabi. The US proposed a trilateral technical-level meeting, accepted by Ukraine and Russia, after Witkoff met Ukrainian and European leaders in Oslo. Talks were suspended in February, with Russia citing Ukrainian strikes during its elections. Moscow claims battlefield momentum, while Ukraine and allies dispute this, amid tensions over Trump's criticism of President Zelensky.