The Kremlin has stated there is no concrete progress toward the meeting, despite claims from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow previously agreed to the offer. Lavrov alleged that Ukraine disrupted the Russian State Duma elections, which Moscow had required as a condition for the summit. While Zelenskyy expects the US to succeed in arranging the talks, he noted that Russia remains focused on missile strikes against Ukrainian targets and destabilization activities in Europe.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Schedules Call With Putin to Advance October Trilateral Talks
Geopolitics13 days ago
The White House is coordinating a telephone conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the Russian president's birthday to discuss the war in Ukraine. This direct engagement follows efforts by Washington to broker a trilateral technical meeting between the US, Russia, and Ukraine by the end of October. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Kyiv is prepared to participate in the talks, which could be held in the United Arab Emirates or another host nation selected by the US.
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