Russia May Resume Peace Talks After Sept 18-20 Duma Elections
Russia wants to resume talks on Ukraine after parliamentary elections, Kremlin told American negotiators. The Russian side told American negotiators that it will be ready to resume peace talks on Ukraine after the State Duma elections.
Consensus
- Russia may be preparing to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine after the State Duma elections scheduled for September 18–20.
- U.S. and French officials have conveyed to European partners that Russia has shown renewed willingness to engage in talks after the elections.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky has expressed readiness for negotiations and mentioned potential locations such as Turkey, Switzerland, or the United Arab Emirates.
- The U.S. special envoys Steve Ulsh and Jared Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv in early September.
- The three-party negotiation format (U.S., Russia, Ukraine) may be revived, with preparations underway.
- The European Union's E3 group (Germany, France, UK) participated in meetings in Kyiv alongside U.S. envoys.
Points of divergence
- Vladimir Putin's position on meeting Zelensky remains unchanged: such a meeting can only occur at the final stage of negotiations, and he demands Ukraine accept all conditions before the meeting. — meduza
- The previous 'three plus two' formula involving territorial concessions by Ukraine is no longer considered viable. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Russia may initiate a new mobilization after the Duma elections, possibly in October, with plans to send 40–50 participants of the 'special military operation' to the new parliament. — tg_istories_media
- The Kremlin has not yet made a final decision on mobilization, but it is being discussed at all levels of government. — tg_istories_media
- American envoys presented new, 'more effective' proposals for a ceasefire. — interfax
- U.S. envoys told Ukrainian officials they aim to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations before winter. — vm
Coverage (15 sources)
- War. Day 1658. The US sees Russia's 'new readiness' for talks. They could begin after the State Duma elections — Meduza
- Main points of September 7th: — Настоящее Время
- US sees 'new readiness' of Russia for peace talks after Duma elections — DW Главное
- Ukrainian media: Russia may be ready for new talks after Duma elections — BBC News Русская служба
- In Paris, hope for a new impetus for peace talks on Ukraine after Duma elections — Интерфакс
- Russia wants to resume talks on Ukraine after parliamentary elections, Kremlin told American negotiators — Важные истории
- Russia ready to resume talks after Duma elections — ASTRA
- Le Monde: USA informed France of Russia's readiness to negotiate after elections — Вечерняя Москва
- Whitkoff called on France to prepare for negotiations on Ukraine — Вести
- Le Monde learned about Russia's readiness to negotiate after elections — Ведомости
- US reported Russia's readiness to negotiate on Ukraine after Duma elections — Фонтанка
- Whitlock and Kushner told the French side that Russia will be ready to negotiate after Duma elections — Настоящее Время
- In the White House, it was reported that Russia will be ready to negotiate after the State Duma elections — Агентство. Новости
- Whitkoft and Kushner report readiness of RF for talks after Duma elections — Коммерсантъ
- Russia ready to resume talks on Ukraine after Duma elections, Witko and Kushner told French in... — Varlamov News
Key entities
- Russia
- State Duma
- USA
- Ukraine
- Duma
- Jared Kushner
- Whitcoff
- France
- Eliseevsky Palace
- Le Monde
- Kyiv
- Le Figaro
- Moscow
- Donald Trump
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