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US Pushes for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks by October End, Zelensky Confirms Readiness
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 20:54
US Pushes for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks by October End, Zelensky Confirms Readiness
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the US wants to broker new talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year conflict.
- •The US-led peace efforts have been stalled, with Washington's focus shifting to Iran and Russia intensifying aerial attacks in Ukraine.
- •Zelensky confirmed the American side is in contact with Ukraine and Russia, proposing a trilateral meeting at a technical level by the end of October.
- •Ukraine is ready to support the proposed timeline and is open to holding talks in the Emirates or another country suggested by the US.
- •The Kremlin had previously indicated that three-way talks on ending the war could take place in October, not ruling out the possibility.
Key Questions Answered
The United States has proposed holding a technical-level meeting in a trilateral format between Ukraine and Russia by the end of October.
While the exact location has not been finalized, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is open to holding the talks in the United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by the American side.
The Kremlin stated that it does not rule out the possibility of three-way talks taking place in October for the foreseeable future, as indicated by spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
