Ukraine and Russia Both Say Ready to Resume Trilateral Talks with US
The Kremlin said the talks would focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia after a peace deal, as Starlink limits remain unresolved.
- 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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Putin said Russia is looking for a way out of the conflict in Ukraine and said he is willing to resume negotiations on security assurances for both countries.
Vladimir Putin has said that the territories in eastern Ukraine claimed by Moscow are “historically Russian land,” raising the stakes for talks to resolve the conflict. He also said that any future trilateral talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine should focus on security guarantees for both Russia and Ukraine, adding that broader European security issues should also be discussed. Read more at iefimerida.
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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.
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