The Russian side has expressed readiness to resume the trilateral negotiation process involving delegations from Ukraine and the United States after November 4, 2026. However, the Kremlin urges against placing high expectations on the upcoming meeting, describing it as a preliminary stage.
Kremlin Statements on Meeting Prospects
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov told media representatives that the contacts planned for the first half of November will be purely preliminary in nature. According to his assessment, the parties still have significant work to do before reaching real agreements on a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
According to the disclosed information, the next round could take place in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland. The exact location is currently being worked out, although diplomatic circles are already actively discussing these two main venues for the trilateral meeting.
Position on the Role of the US and Europe in the Negotiation Process
The Kremlin also noted the complexity of American influence on Kyiv. According to Ushakov, Washington has not yet fully succeeded in forcing the Ukrainian side to take compromise steps for the sake of a peace agreement.
The Russian representative emphasized that a settlement is impossible without dialogue with European states. In Moscow's view, the position of Europe, which fully supports Ukraine, plays a key role in the dynamics of the current diplomatic process.
Context and Potential Consequences of the Dialogue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously mentioned the upcoming November consultations, confirming the discussion of Abu Dhabi as a possible venue for the summit. Experts note that resuming dialogue in a trilateral format after a long pause could indicate the parties' readiness to seek diplomatic solutions, despite skeptical official assessments.
