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Zelensky favorable to trilateral meeting with Russia and the US as soon as possible

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his government's favorable stance toward a rapid trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, following Moscow's expressed willingness to resume talks in late November. This development follows a meeting between Zelensky and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, where Witkoff also discussed continuing technical discussions on a peace framework. Russian Foreign Minister Yuri Ushakov stated Moscow intends to resume talks after November 10, with potential locations including Abu Dhabi, while Putin accepted the invitation to return negotiations. The evidence also notes that China has begun preparations for a separate APEC summit with US and Russian leaders, though Trump's participation remains unconfirmed.

Key points

• Volodymyr Zelensky explicitly stated on social media that Ukraine is favorable to a rapid trilateral meeting between Kiev, Moscow, and Washington.
• Russian Foreign Minister Yuri Ushakov confirmed Moscow intends to resume talks after November 10, with potential locations including Abu Dhabi.

Context

This briefing covers Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral negotiations following a meeting between Zelensky and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, where Witkoff also discussed continuing technical discussions on a peace framework. The evidence also notes that China has begun preparations for a separate APEC summit with US and Russian leaders, though Trump's participation remains unconfirmed.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to statements from Zelensky, Witkoff, and Ushakov regarding their respective positions and intentions. Specific dates for the November meeting are not confirmed, and the exact timeline for China's APEC summit preparations remains uncertain.

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