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Zelensky says Ukraine’s territorial issues must be discussed by leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for three-way talks with the United States and Russia to seek an end to the war.
He said technical groups should produce concrete results, and that an energy ceasefire could be an important step.
Territorial questions must be discussed only by leaders, while other issues can go to technical groups.
Zelensky said limits on Ukraine’s military and Ukrainian neutrality are not open for discussion, and called for strong security guarantees.
A temporary truce in Oleshky is due to begin on October 27 to let humanitarian aid reach residents of the city in the Russian-occupied Kherson region.
Zelensky said the truce, proposed by the United States, would last a few days and that roads need to be cleared of mines so aid teams can enter and people can be evacuated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said territorial issues must be discussed only by leaders.
He said Ukraine is ready for trilateral technical talks that produce concrete results.
Zelensky said Ukraine’s military limits and neutrality are not open to discussion.
He said an energy ceasefire could be an important step toward ending the war.
He also said a temporary ceasefire around Oleshky, starting October 27, would allow humanitarian aid to reach residents.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- He said territorial issues must be discussed only by leaders, while other matters can be handled by technical groups.
- When
- He made the comments in a statement reported on October 26, 2026. He said talks could take place in November.
- Where
- Ukraine; Zelensky discussed Oleshky, in the Kherson region.
- Why
- He said Ukraine needs strong security guarantees and must be in a strong position in any trilateral talks.
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A temporary ceasefire was due to begin around Oleshky to allow humanitarian teams to reach residents.
Zelensky said trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine could discuss territorial and other issues.
- Territorial issues
- Zelensky said they should be discussed only at leaders’ level
- Technical talks
- Zelensky said Ukraine was ready for trilateral talks that produce concrete results
- Energy ceasefire
- Zelensky described it as a possible important step toward ending the war
- Oleshky ceasefire
- Due to start October 27 and last a few days
- Proposed talks
- The United States, Russia and Ukraine could hold trilateral discussions in November
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What people are saying
The issue of territory is a red line that can only be discussed at the level of leaders.
Our army being limited and Ukraine's neutrality are not open to discussion.
We are ready for trilateral talks by technical groups that should produce a concrete result.
The important thing is to lift the blockade so that people can live.