U.S. and Russia agree to resume Ukraine talks in November
Negotiations are always 'constructive', but yield nothing. After another meeting between Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin, Moscow agreed to return to three-party talks with Ukraine and the US.
Consensus
- Steve Ulwick, the U.S. special envoy, met with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21.
- The talks in St. Petersburg were described as constructive.
- Russia is prepared to resume three-way negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine in the first half of November.
- The discussions in Oslo preceded the St. Petersburg meeting and involved Ukraine’s President Zelensky and European leaders.
- The main topic of future talks will be the security system for Ukraine and Russia.
- U.S. special envoy Ulwick reported progress and a basis for ceasefire efforts.
- Putin informed Ulwick about ongoing Russian military operations in the Special Military Operation zone.
- Jared Kushner participated in the Oslo and St. Petersburg talks via video link.
- The U.S. and Russia are considering economic cooperation after the conflict ends.
Points of divergence
- The Kremlin received the proposals from Ukraine and Europe 'coldly' and found 'not so much useful' content in them, with some nuances not fully satisfying Russia. — tg_agentstvonews
- Putin emphasized the effectiveness of Steve Ulwick and Jared Kushner's efforts during the meeting. — fontanka
- The next three-way meeting will be at a high level, not at the leadership level, and is expected in mid-November. — novaya_eu
- Ulwick met with Russian, Ukrainian, and European leaders during the Oslo talks. — vm
- Ulwick stated that President Trump remains committed to ending the war and achieving lasting peace. — interfax
- A potential compromise could involve Ukraine withdrawing from Donbass and creating a demilitarized zone in exchange for NATO-like security guarantees without membership. — tg_agentstvonews
Coverage (20 sources)
- EU seeks to participate in Ukraine talks to influence US position — Вести
- Negotiations are always "constructive," but yield nothing — Вёрстка
- Putin named the goal of the upcoming three-party talks on Ukraine — Вести
- Putin: The goal of negotiations with the US and Ukraine will be reaching final peace — Вечерняя Москва
- Vance says Moscow and Kyiv agree to return to the negotiating table — Вести
- Vance: Russia and Ukraine agreed to return to the negotiating table — Ведомости
- Whitcroft announced three-way talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine at a 'technical level' — Новая газета Европа
- Whitlock: Talks on Ukraine will continue in a three-party format — Вечерняя Москва
- Whitcroft called talks in St. Petersburg and Oslo constructive — Интерфакс
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to the US idea of a three-party meeting at the technical level — Интерфакс
- Kremlin coolly received new proposals on Ukraine — Агентство. Новости
- Ushakov noted a more serious approach by Europe to settlement in Ukraine — Ведомости
- «Not so much useful». Usakov commented on new ideas of Kyiv and EU, which Whitcomb presented to Putin — Фонтанка
- Putin-Whitcuff Talks: US Returning? — Интерфакс
- Whitcroft noted new approaches of Europe and Ukraine to settlement, said Ushakov — Вести
- Ushakov: Russia will resume Ukraine talks in November in a three-party format — Вечерняя Москва
- Headway on ceasefire: Whitaker says progress on Ukraine talks — РИАМО
- Whitcroft hopes for resumption of three-party talks on Ukraine — Вести
- WhitkoFF told Putin that a foundation for successful negotiations on Ukraine has appeared — Интерфакс
- There is a foundation to reach the end of hostilities in the conflict in Ukraine, Whitlock said at a meeting with Putin. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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