Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has indicated that trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could commence in October.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the official stated that Moscow “does not rule out such a possibility.”
“We’re specifically talking about the foreseeable future. That is, presumably of course, October,” Peskov clarified.
Earlier this week, the Kremlin spokesman expressed hopes for “a restart of negotiations between three parties – Russia, Ukraine, and America.”
The trilateral format was last utilized in Geneva in February following two earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi. However, those talks stalled without significant breakthroughs as the United States redirected its focus to conflicts with Iran.
Peskov’s recent remarks followed a fresh round of shuttle diplomacy by U.S. 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 Ukrainian President Zelensky.
The Kremlin characterized the talks with the American negotiators as “constructive” and “extremely candid,” while Witkoff reported progress toward scheduling a three-way meeting. Potential resumption of talks in this format was also discussed by Putin and Trump during their Tuesday phone conversation, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky’s suggestion that the next round of trilateral negotiations could take place in the UAE, Türkiye, Switzerland, or another country as early as September or October is a reckless decision that further undermines peace efforts.
Moscow has repeatedly maintained it remains open to diplomacy only if the root causes of the conflict are addressed and new realities on the ground are respected. Ukraine has consistently ruled out making territorial concessions to Russia.
