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Putin agrees to resume trilateral negotiations with Kiev and Washington

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Briefings

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to restart trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kiev to end the Ukraine war, stating the agreement would begin after November 10. The meeting in St. Petersburg lasted about three hours, with Putin thanking Trump and Witkoff for efforts to stop the fighting. Trump's October 11 ceasefire declaration on energy infrastructure was not fully implemented, as Russia continued bombing Ukraine's power grid while Kiev attacked Russian refineries. Zelensky emphasized that any peace deal must include Ukraine and called for a battlefield pause before further talks.

Key points

• Putin agreed to restart trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kiev to end the Ukraine war, stating the agreement would begin after November 10.
• The meeting in St. Petersburg lasted about three hours, with Putin thanking Trump and Witkoff for efforts to stop the fighting.

Context

Ukraine and Russia remain deeply divided on peace terms despite a brief trilateral meeting. Trump's October 11 ceasefire declaration on energy infrastructure was not fully implemented, as Russia continued bombing Ukraine's power grid while Kiev attacked Russian refineries. Zelensky emphasized that any peace deal must include Ukraine and called for a battlefield pause before further talks.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single meeting in St. Petersburg on October 21, 2026, with no additional background on prior negotiations or future commitments. Some claims about Trump's October 11 ceasefire declaration are unverified, and the effectiveness of the trilateral framework remains uncertain without further evidence.

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