Kremlin Hopes for Resumption of Russia-Ukraine-US Talks
The Kremlin has dropped its conditions for resuming three-way talks with Ukraine. Moscow no longer considers the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas a prerequisite for restarting negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine.
Consensus
- The Kremlin hopes for the resumption of trilateral negotiations involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine.
- Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, stated that there is a shared political will to restart these talks.
- The talks are expected to resume in the near future, though no specific dates were given.
- Russia continues to maintain contact with its American counterparts.
- Russia expressed willingness to achieve its objectives in the special military operation through peaceful means.
- The three-party format is considered essential, with no mention of European involvement in the current phase.
Points of divergence
- Former British diplomat Ian Proude claimed that Vladimir Putin will not rush to conclude a peace agreement until key objectives of the special military operation are achieved. — vm
- Ukrainian MP Anna Skorodyh reported that U.S. envoy Steven Uitkooff and Jared Kushner left Kyiv shocked by the behavior of President Zelensky's inner circle. — vm
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Kyiv would like to hold such a meeting in the fall. — tg_bbcrussian
- The visits of U.S. envoys Steven Uitkooff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv led to a restart of the Ukrainian settlement process, with Uitkooff reporting 'significant progress' and 'new ideas' from Moscow. — kommerant
- Jared Kushner expressed hope for the return to the trilateral Russia-Ukraine-US format in the Ukrainian settlement process. — tg_rian_ru
- Le Figaro, citing French and U.S. officials, reported that Russia is ready to resume negotiations after the Russian State Duma elections scheduled for late September. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (20 sources)
- Moscow, Kyiv and Washington, apparently, are preparing to resume negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. — BBC News Русская служба
- Peskov: Russia expects to hold a three-party meeting on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- In the Kremlin, hopes for resumption of three-party talks on Ukraine — Москва 24
- Moscow Refuses Its Conditions for Resuming Three-Sided Talks with Ukraine — Агентство. Новости
- Peskov: Russia hopes for early resumption of talks with the US and Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov stated that the Kremlin hopes Russia, the US and Ukraine will continue dialogue — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Kremlin, they expect to 'gather in three' on Ukraine in the near future — Ведомости
- In the Kremlin hope for resumption of Russia-US-Ukraine three-party talks 'in the near future' — ASTRA
- Peskov: Kremlin expects meeting of Russia, USA and Ukraine in near future — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Kremlin, they declared readiness to return to the format of three-party talks on ending the war in Ukraine — BBC News Русская служба
- Kremlin expects resumption of three-party talks Russia — USA — Ukraine in near future, says Peskov... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kremlin hopes for resumption of three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US — Фонтанка
- Russia hopes for resumption of three-party format of negotiations on Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Peskov stated Russia's desire to resume three-way talks with the US and Ukraine — Москва 24
- Kremlin commented on the resumption of three-party talks on Ukraine — Фонтанка
- In the Kremlin did not rule out the possibility of resuming the three-party format of Russia-US-Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Visits by Whitcomb and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv led to the restart of Ukrainian settlement — Коммерсантъ
- Kushner stated about plans to resume three-party talks on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Kushner speaks in favor of returning to the three-party format for discussing Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Kushner hopes to return to three-party format Russia-Ukraine-US in the process of Ukrainian settlement, reports... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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