Putin ready for trilateral talks as US diesel deal set to kick in

As the United States prepares to resume diesel deliveries to Russia, negotiations for a trilateral meeting between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine are set to commence in November, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks, which were first discussed in St. Petersburg, aim to establish a security system for Russia and Ukraine.

The first shipment of diesel, which holds a capacity of 40,000 tons, is scheduled to leave Russia for the United States later this week, despite ongoing sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials, as well as the European Union and some US Republicans, have criticized the deal, claiming it fuels the war effort.

However, Putin expressed his interest in economic cooperation with the United States and suggested that Russia may supply large quantities of fertilizer to the US market. The talks come as Russia prepares to release a US citizen, Stephen Hubbard, who was previously detained for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Putin also mentioned the possibility of meeting with Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China.