US envoy sees progress toward three-way Russia-Ukraine talks

In early September 2026, a US envoy said there was "movement" toward three-way peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Russia's Kremlin, through spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, said such talks could resume, and Moscow hailed the discussions with US envoys. Ukraine, for its part, said it was planning "next steps."

Japan's government said it is closely monitoring the US talks with Russia and Ukraine. The comments follow questions about whether President Trump's approach could restart Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.