Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume Ukraine peace talks with the United States and Ukraine after November 10, according to the Kremlin.
The announcement followed Putin’s meeting with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, October 21.
Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said the next round could take place in Abu Dhabi in November. However, officials have not announced a final date.
The talks would bring representatives from Russia, Ukraine and the United States together again.
Ushakov said the discussions would focus on security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine after the war.
According to The Associated Press, the announcement comes as President Donald Trump pushes for a negotiated end to the fighting.
Ukraine Peace Talks: Zelenskyy Calls for a Ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate halt to the fighting as a starting point for peace.
In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Zelenskyy described freezing the conflict as the minimum step Russia should take.
He argued that stopping the fighting could create an opportunity to negotiate an end to the war.
However, Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on the conditions for a settlement.
Witkoff met with Zelenskyy and several European leaders in Oslo before traveling to Russia.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who attended the Oslo meeting, said the discussions had produced progress.
During his meeting with Putin, Witkoff also praised the Russian president and described him as a humanitarian.
His remarks came despite Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine.
The Kremlin’s announcement signals a possible return to negotiations, but neither side has confirmed a breakthrough.
Kremlin Discusses Possible Trump-Putin-Xi Summit
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has raised the possibility of a separate meeting involving Putin, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ushakov said Chinese officials had already begun preparations for a potential meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.
According to Ukrainska Pravda, Ushakov said China could include the meeting in the summit program if circumstances allowed.
He added that the three governments had not rejected the proposal.
Putin also met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
Trump previously expressed willingness to meet Putin and Xi. However, he said he would prefer discussions about nuclear disarmament rather than focusing solely on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy responded that the three countries could hold their own meetings. Still, he insisted that Ukraine must participate in any negotiations concerning its future.
He also called for clarity about the proposed summit’s agenda.
For now, the possible November negotiations remain uncertain. Officials have yet to confirm the location, schedule or terms for a new round of Ukraine peace talks.
