US proposes trilateral Ukraine-Russia talks by late October; Kyiv confirms readiness

The United States has proposed a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and the US before the end of October, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who confirmed Kyiv's readiness to participate in the technical-level talks. Zelensky stated that the American side is in contact with both Ukraine and Russia and has suggested the meeting occur in a trilateral format by late October. Ukraine has already confirmed its willingness to support this initiative, with potential locations including the United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by Washington. In September 2026, the Kremlin expressed readiness to resume trilateral negotiations, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov noting Moscow's openness to dialogue while reiterating unchanged demands. The US reportedly plans to focus the talks on limited ceasefire measures, including mutual halts to strikes on energy infrastructure.