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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia

Zelensky said any deal must include binding security guarantees and a strong army, while Ukraine reported only 24 Patriot interceptors in three months.

  • On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is prepared to freeze the conflict along the current front line, advocating for trilateral diplomatic negotiations to end the war with Russia.
  • During a "productive" meeting in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, US envoy Steve Witkoff discussed potential de-escalation pathways with Zelenskyy, who expressed support for a ceasefire agreement including security guarantees.
  • Access to the Pentagon-developed Starshield service remains "still limited," Zelenskyy confirmed, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that decisions regarding Starlink access remain with SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk.
  • Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of trilateral talks involving Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow, telling "Fox & Friends," "I always said that we are open to negotiate in any format, any topic. I just ask: but don't speak about us without us, please."
  • Anticipating results from Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, Zelenskyy expressed hope for a positive outcome, stating, "I hope that... in some hours... we will have some result, God bless, positive.
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Kiev repeatedly suggested a personal encounter between the two leaders, but the Kremlin has refused and suggested Zelensky's departure to Moscow. Ukraine fears an attempt to "run away from responsibilities".

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According to Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, security arrangements will also be taken care of for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if he arrives in Moscow.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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