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title: "New trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the US could take place in late October"
description: "The US proposed holding a new trilateral technical meeting involving Ukraine and Russia in late October. Kyiv has welcomed the initiative and awaits Moscow's response."
date: 2026-10-04T13:20:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/new-trilateral-talks-ukraine-russia-us-october
tags: [ukraine, russia, usa, diplomacy, zelenskyy]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# New trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the US could take place in late October

![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking about trilateral talks](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/04/novye-trehstoronnie-peregovory-ukraina-rossiya-ssha-oktyabr/novye-trehstoronnie-peregovory-ukraina-rossiya-ssha-oktyabr-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The US proposed a trilateral technical meeting in late October.
- The UAE or another neutral country are considered as potential venues.
- Ukraine reacted positively and is waiting for Russia's response.

The United States of America has initiated a proposal to hold a new trilateral meeting at the technical level involving representatives of Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This announcement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint briefing with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv in early October 2026. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Washington is actively maintaining contacts with both sides of the conflict.

### Background and Diplomatic Context

The idea of resuming the negotiation process has been actively discussed throughout September 2026. Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that talks between Ukraine and Russia could resume in the coming weeks. Subsequently, Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the US plans to hold new consultations regarding potential formats for further negotiations and conflict resolution.

### Potential Locations and Format

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the American side proposes holding a technical-level meeting in late October. The United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by Washington are being considered as potential venues.  The technical format is designed to allow experts to work through specific practical aspects of potential future agreements.

### Controversial Data

Despite Ukraine's clear stance, at the time of the announcement there was no precise information on whether the Russian Federation had officially received or accepted the proposal. Zelenskyy noted that while the US intended to present or had already presented the offer to Moscow, specific details regarding Russia's response remain unavailable.  Kyiv states it is ready to wait for Moscow's reply while maintaining a constructive position.

### Ukraine's Reaction and Next Steps

The Ukrainian leadership has officially confirmed its positive attitude toward the upcoming meeting and its readiness to participate. Kyiv is waiting for a response from Moscow through US diplomatic channels, hoping that the late October talks will proceed as planned by Washington.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Новые переговоры с участием Украины, России и США могут состояться в конце октября, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/novi-peregovori-uchasti-ukrayini-rosiyi-ta-1791119547.html) - Основной источник информации о заявлении президента Украины.
- [Трехсторонние переговоры, лицензии на Patriot и санкции: Владимир Зеленский провел онлайн-встречу ...](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20260925-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%85%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B-%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%BD%D0%B0-patriot-%D0%B8-%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80-%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BB-%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BD-%D0%B2%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D1%83-%D1%81-%D0%B6%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8) - Контекстные данные о трехстороннем формате.
- [Где может пройти трёхсторонняя встреча с РФ и США: Зеленский назвал страны](https://glavred.info/ukraine/gde-mozhet-proyti-trehstoronnyaya-vstrecha-s-rf-i-ssha-zelenskiy-nazval-strany-10794923.html) - Информация о возможных локациях переговоров (ОАЭ).

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: When might the new talks take place?
**A:** The technical-level trilateral meeting is proposed for late October 2026.

### Q: What is Ukraine's stance on the meeting?
**A:** Ukraine views the initiative positively and is ready to participate.