Ukraine ready for trilateral talks, ball now in Russia's court — Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine is ready to return to trilateral negotiations to end the war, stating the next move now depends on Russia. He made the remarks on Sunday, September 6, during a press conference with US President Donald Trump's special envoys. Zelensky agreed to the trilateral format involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US, after envoy Jared Kushner said Washington hopes to resume such talks within six months. Zelensky also announced a Ukraine-Europe-US meeting in coming weeks, mentioning "some details" and "several truly new ideas" that require further work. Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Ukraine for the first time on September 6 to participate in war-ending negotiations. During the Kyiv visit, Kushner stated Trump seeks not only an end to Russia's war but also lasting peace.