Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is ready to resume trilateral negotiations on Ukraine in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday. The meeting took place at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg on Oct.
Ushakov said Witkoff conveyed that U.S. President Donald Trump would welcome the readiness to resume trilateral talks [1]. The Ukraine situation was the central topic of the meeting, the aide stated.
The Kremlin's readiness to restart the three-way format, which would bring together Russia, the United States and Ukraine, marks the first concrete signal in months that stalled diplomatic contacts may be revived. Previous rounds of talks have produced no ceasefire agreement and no fixed dates for a summit [2].
Aide Describes Exchange on Settlement and Front Line
Ushakov said Putin and Witkoff continued an exchange of views on ways to achieve a lasting peace, building on Putin's earlier phone conversation with Trump [1]. The aide described the discussion as substantive but did not offer a detailed timeline for the proposed talks.
Witkoff noted what Ushakov described as new approaches by Ukraine and European countries toward a settlement, adding that they contained little of practical value [3].
No timetable or format for the trilateral talks was specified in the aide's remarks. Ushakov's account did not indicate whether Moscow had set preconditions for resuming the negotiations or whether the United States had responded to the proposals [3].
Economic Projects and Diesel Fuel Supplies Discussed
Ushakov said the two sides held detailed discussions on the possibility of implementing major joint economic projects between Russia and the United States [1]. The talks touched on energy cooperation, which has been a recurring theme in recent bilateral contacts.
Ushakov said both sides emphasized that the deal serves Russian and American interests and would help stabilize supply and demand in the global fuel market.
A separate Sputnik report, citing the same meeting, stated that Putin expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the United States [1]. The economic dimension of the talks follows the Trump administration's decision to waive certain sanctions on Russian diesel sales, a move that was reported earlier this month [4].
Kushner Joins by Video Link, Context of the Meeting
Ushakov said Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the meeting via video link and shared his assessments of the issues under discussion [1]. Kushner has been involved in previous diplomatic contacts with Russian officials, including a September meeting in Moscow alongside Witkoff [5].
The Kremlin aide provided the account of the talks; no readout from the U.S. side was cited in the report. The meeting followed Putin's statement to US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff during talks in St Petersburg, which Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov referenced [1].
Sputnik reported the meeting took place during talks in St Petersburg [1]. The venue has hosted previous high-level discussions between Russian officials and foreign envoys. The timing of the meeting comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration to broker an end to the war in Ukraine [2].
What Remains Unconfirmed
The account of the meeting was provided by Ushakov; the report cited no independent confirmation of the details described. No date, location or participant list for the proposed trilateral negotiations was announced [3].
The report did not state whether Ukraine or European governments had responded to the stated readiness to resume talks. Ukrainian officials have previously rejected offers for direct talks in Moscow and pushed for a neutral venue [6].
The Kremlin's statement follows a period of stalled negotiations in which U.S. mediation failed to secure concrete dates for a summit [2]. Whether the latest development will lead to a formal resumption of trilateral talks remains unclear.
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