Putin Agrees to Resume Three-Way Ukraine Talks With US

In October 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. The agreement came after a meeting in St. Petersburg between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin had signaled talks could take place in November.

Ukraine and Russia both said they were ready to resume the trilateral negotiations. The talks had been paused, and the meeting in St. Petersburg was the first high-level contact in some time. According to reports, the discussion also covered diesel and Iran, but there was little new on Ukraine.

Putin has not yet decided who will represent Russia in the new round of talks. The Kremlin said the date and format are still being worked out.