Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Zelensky Says US Wants Ukraine-Russia Talks By October's End
The United States is proposing another meeting about the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the meeting could happen by the end of October.
It would include the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, and be held at a technical level.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to support that timeline.
He said the meeting could be in the United Arab Emirates or another country suggested by the United States.
The Kremlin said last month that talks in October were possible.
Earlier talks have not made tangible progress toward peace.
The articles also say the US-led peace efforts have largely stalled, while Ukraine says Russia has increased its aerial attacks.
Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States is proposing trilateral talks with Ukraine and Russia by the end of October.
The proposed meeting would be at a technical level, and the United States is in contact with both countries.
Zelensky said he spoke with American negotiators on Saturday and that Ukraine was ready to support the proposed timeline.
No venue has been set; Zelensky said Ukraine was open to the United Arab Emirates or another location proposed by the United States.
The Kremlin said last month it did not rule out October talks, while previous rounds have made no tangible progress toward peace.
- Who
- The United States, Ukraine, and Russia; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine's position.
- What
- The United States is proposing a technical-level trilateral meeting on ending the war.
- When
- By the end of October; Zelensky spoke about the proposal on Sunday and said he spoke with American negotiators on Saturday.
- Where
- No venue has been set; Ukraine is open to the United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by the United States.
- Why
- The proposed talks are aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
US-led peace efforts
Obstacles to progress
Prospects for a new meeting
US-led peace efforts
The United States is proposing a trilateral technical-level meeting by the end of October, and Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to support the timeline.
Obstacles to progress
The articles report that US-led peace efforts have largely stalled and previous rounds have not yielded tangible progress; Moscow has been unwilling to drop its maximalist conditions.
- Proposed timing
- By the end of October
- Proposed format
- Technical-level trilateral meeting
- Proposed participants
- The United States, Ukraine, and Russia
- Ukraine's position
- Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to support the proposed timeline.
- Possible venue
- The United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by the United States; no venue has been set.
- Kremlin position
- Last month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said three-way talks in October were possible.
- Status of previous talks
- Previous rounds have failed to yield tangible progress toward peace.