US, Russia Signal New Push for Ukraine Talks

In early September 2026, Russia said it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon, and the Kremlin said it expects trilateral talks with Kyiv to restart shortly. President Donald Trump said he had a "great conversation" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that Putin "wants to make a deal" on Ukraine, adding that a trilateral meeting "could happen."

The talks would involve the United States, Russia and Ukraine. US spy chief John Ratcliffe is preparing for a larger role in the Russia-Ukraine talks, according to the Financial Times. No date or venue for a meeting has been announced.