Moscow and Kyiv back proposed trilateral talks with US in November

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has voiced support for holding a trilateral meeting involving Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington "as soon as possible."

Speaking today after meeting US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, Zelensky confirmed Kyiv's backing for the proposed talks, adding: "We have learned that Russia also supports holding a trilateral meeting. The US side has suggested organizing this meeting at the earliest opportunity, and we support that."

He added that his recent discussions with Witkoff in Oslo were productive, and that Ukraine is ready for diplomacy, highlighting the US initiative to resume intelligence sharing.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin announced that Moscow is prepared to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv in mid-November.

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin lasting about three hours during a "detailed and frank" meeting, noting that these discussions should focus on "establishing a security framework after the conflict ends."