Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Moscow signals readiness for peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume three-way negotiations between Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow to end the war in Ukraine, Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov announced on Wednesday. The talks, which are set to begin next month, will focus on building a security system for both Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends.

The talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv towards a deal to halt the fighting. However, Putin has stated that he is not "fully satisfied" with the proposals discussed in Oslo. Earlier this year, representatives of the three countries held several rounds of negotiations, but little progress was reported beyond prisoner exchanges.

The latest proposals, according to Kremlin spokesman Ushakov, contain little of real value. Despite this, U.S. officials and NATO see some momentum in the peace efforts, with Witkoff, Putin, and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev meeting in St. Petersburg's Constantine Palace, with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner joining remotely. The talks also discussed a postwar economic plan and plans for an upcoming meeting between Russian, Chinese, and U.S. leaders at an economic summit in China.