U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks may occur in Nov
Comments by the Ukrainian leader on the resumption of peace talks followed his meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway on October 20 and Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, which took place on October 21.
Consensus
- Per negotiations involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine may take place in early November.
- The potential locations for the talks are the UAE or Switzerland.
- The talks may occur in 'a couple of weeks'.
- The goal of the talks is to eventually arrange a leaders' summit.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed hope for a leaders' meeting following the talks.
- Zelensky discussed the talks with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on October 23.
- Zelensky stated that any peace agreement must include strong security guarantees for Ukraine and 10 years of financial support for the Ukrainian military.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. official cited by Reuters provided information on the potential timing and location of the talks. — vedomosti
- No additional details were provided beyond the headline and the Reuters report. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- USA named probable place for negotiations with Russia and Ukraine — Ведомости
- Reuters: Russia, Ukraine and US talks may take place in UAE or Switzerland — Коммерсантъ