Russia, Ukraine and US to Resume Peace Talks After Putin Meeting

October 22, 2026 | By Semahegn Nigatu

Russia, Ukraine and the United States are preparing to resume trilateral peace negotiations after a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff, raising the prospect of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Putin agreed in principle to resume talks after November 10, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday, following discussions with Witkoff in St Petersburg. The negotiations are expected to focus on arrangements for security after the conflict, according to Ushakov.

Witkoff described the recent discussions involving Russian, Ukrainian and US representatives as constructive, saying technical-level trilateral talks would continue as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war.

The diplomatic push follows meetings in Oslo on Tuesday between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Witkoff. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the discussions remotely.

The talks covered Ukraine’s security, post-war economic recovery, territorial questions and sanctions, according to the Norwegian government. Støre said the meeting was intended to advance diplomatic efforts towards a just and lasting peace.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine wanted Washington to convey its proposals to Moscow and raised the possibility of a meeting involving himself, Putin and Trump to resolve issues requiring decisions at the highest political level.

He also said Kyiv had accepted a US proposal for an energy ceasefire and offered not to strike sensitive parts of Russia’s energy infrastructure if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities. Zelenskyy said Russia had rejected that proposal.

The proposed negotiations would mark a renewed attempt to bring the parties into a common diplomatic process, but significant differences remain over the terms of a settlement. The latest announcements do not amount to a ceasefire agreement or a final peace deal.

The war began in February 2022 with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Previous diplomatic efforts have struggled to bridge disagreements over territory, security guarantees and the conditions under which fighting would stop.

Source: FSX Business News