Ukraine peace talks push involving US, Russia and Ukraine
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg after holding what Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as 'positive' talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin signalled Russia is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US, with the Kremlin indicating possible talks in mid-November. Zelenskyy proposed freezing the front line along current positions as a first step toward peace negotiations.
Current state
Russia has agreed in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks after 10 November, following US envoy Steve Witkoff's meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg; Zelenskyy has proposed freezing the front line as a first step toward peace negotiations.
4 sources · 6 reports · Updated 21 Oct 2026
What changed
Russia agreed in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks after 10 November, following envoy Steve Witkoff's meetings with Zelenskyy and Putin.
Developments
- Key development
Putin signalled Russia is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US after 10 November, with the Kremlin indicating possible talks in mid-November.
- Key development
Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- Key development
Zelenskyy called for the front line in Russia's war against Ukraine to be frozen along current lines as a first step toward peace talks.
- Key development
US special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the discussions as 'positive'.