Russia-Ukraine-US trilateral talks could take place in October: Kremlin

Three-way negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could potentially occur in October, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that while they do not rule out the possibility, discussions are focused on the future. The United States is attempting to resume stalled talks aimed at ending the four-year conflict in Ukraine.

However, previous attempts have failed, and US-led efforts were interrupted by President Trump's focus on the US-Israeli war in the Middle East. Ukraine's President Zelensky mentioned willingness to meet Putin at the G20 summit in December, but Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov dismissed this as impossible, emphasizing that talks could only take place in Moscow.

Both sides have been escalating long-range strikes, resulting in the highest civilian death toll since the war's early stages. Moscow remains unwilling to meet Ukraine's demands, which include ceding territory that Russia has not captured. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov stated that there is no coordinated package for negotiations, with various issues needing to be addressed.