Ukraine and Russia Both Say Ready to Resume Trilateral Talks with US
Putin said the talks will focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met him to discuss ending the war.
- On Wednesday, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin at Konstantin Palace in Strelnya to discuss potential peace frameworks. Witkoff and Kremlin officials proposed a possible three-way meeting involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.
- The conflict has persisted since Russia's full-scale invasion, with previous diplomatic efforts in January and February failing to bridge differences over territory and security. Moscow and Kyiv remain deadlocked on longstanding basic demands despite repeated international initiatives.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that any peace talks must include Ukraine, stating, "Don't speak about us without us, please." He proposed a ceasefire to freeze the front lines as a path to ending the war.
- Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over essential settlement terms including territorial control and security guarantees. The proposed trilateral format faces structural hurdles that have stalled progress for years.
- While Witkoff's meetings suggested leaders are keen on diplomatic engagement, participants and arrangements for any trilateral talks remain undecided. The high-stakes negotiations face skepticism as parties explore whether a three-way framework can succeed where past efforts faltered.
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DocumentRussia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States, but within the framework of a final peace agreement and not a "short" ceasefire, says Vladimir Putin.
"The aim of these discussions will be to address the issue of security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia (...) in the context of a final agreement, not after a short break in the fighting," the Russian president told a state television journalist.
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dhnet.be"The purpose of these discussions will be to address the issue of security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia," said the Russian President on Thursday.
Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States, but would negotiate the security conditions of a final peace agreement, not a "short-term" ceasefire, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Russia is ready to resume tripartite negotiations with Ukraine and the United States, but with a view to a final peace agreement and not a "short" ceasefire, said President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. ...
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