--- title: "Zelenskyy: US proposes holding trilateral meeting with Russia as soon as possible, targeting November" description: "Zelenskyy stated that the US proposes holding a trilateral meeting involving teams from Ukraine, Russia, and the US as soon as possible, targeting November. Moscow has also confirmed its readiness to return to negotiations." date: 2026-10-21T18:52:28.998Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/us-ukraine-russia-trilateral-talks-november tags: [ukraine-war, peace-talks, zelensky, witkoff, trilateral-talks, us-ukraine-russia] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy: US proposes holding trilateral meeting with Russia as soon as possible, targeting November ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving an interview in black attire outdoors](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/ssha-ukraina-rf-trehstoronnie-peregovory-noyabry/ssha-ukraina-rf-trehstoronnie-peregovory-noyabry-1.webp) ## Key Points - The US proposes holding a US-Ukraine-Russia trilateral meeting as soon as possible; Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's support. - The timeline targets November: Zelenskyy says "no later than early November," while the Russian side mentions the first half of November. - Ukraine outlines the agenda: ceasefire, end of the war, energy system, humanitarian initiatives, prisoner exchange, diplomacy; Moscow emphasizes post-war security architecture. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the United States is proposing to hold a new trilateral meeting between American, Ukrainian, and Russian negotiators to end the war as quickly as possible. According to him, possible talks at the level of national leaders are also being discussed against the backdrop of this initiative. The statement was made in response to journalists' questions on October 21, RBC-Ukraine reports. ### Trilateral meeting at the team level Zelenskyy called the October 21 meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the Russian side important. "We received feedback that Russia supports a trilateral meeting at the level of our teams. The American side proposes doing this as soon as possible. We support this," the Ukrainian president said. He added that following discussions with American partners, the parties intend to implement the meeting "as early as possible," and the teams of the three countries will continue communicating in relevant areas. ### Timeline: Targeting November Speaking about the timeframe, Zelenskyy stated that the American side intends to hold the meeting in November, "no later than early November," while noting that "not everything depends on us." The Russian side has also confirmed its readiness to return to the negotiation process in the first half of November: according to reports, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov linked the possibility of resuming trilateral contacts to the meeting between Putin and Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Thus, both public positions converge on a November target, although specific formulations of the timeframe differ. ### Agenda: From ceasefire to leaders' meeting Zelenskyy outlined the agenda for the upcoming contacts: "to end the war, bring peace closer, and prepare everything for a meeting at the level of leaders." He listed the areas Ukraine is ready to support: a ceasefire, ending the war, the energy system, humanitarian initiatives, the return of prisoners, and diplomatic steps. According to the president, this agenda is "very important" for Ukraine and is always emphasized by the Ukrainian side. ### Moscow's position From the Russian side, as reported by Ukrainian media citing Ushakov, the main topic of negotiations should be the formation of a security system for Ukraine and Russia after the war. Ushakov also conveyed that Witkoff positively assessed the possibility of resuming contacts and assured that US President Donald Trump would be satisfied with such a decision. At the same time, the Russian presidential aide presented his own version of the reasons for the disruption of previous plans, linking them to a strike on Ukraine on the day of the State Duma voting — a statement originating exclusively from the Russian side. ### The main signal is positive Zelenskyy assessed the current dynamics as positive: "From our side, there is full support for the American proposals." He expressed hope that Russia, which, according to him, "has repeatedly said it is ready for a meeting in one format or another," will not cancel the agreements this time. The main concept, as formulated by the Ukrainian president, is "to meet as early as possible, start working, and build the peace we need." ## Accounts differ ### Agenda and emphasis of upcoming trilateral negotiations - **Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:** Ukraine will support proposals for a ceasefire, ending the war, the energy system, humanitarian initiatives, the return of prisoners, and diplomacy, with the agenda being to end the war and prepare a leaders' level meeting. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/peregovori-ssha-ukrayini-ta-rf-mozhut-vidbutisya-1792608437.html)) - **Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov:** The main topic of negotiations should be the formation of a security system for Ukraine and Russia after the war. ([fakty.com.ua](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/ukraine/20261021-u-kremli-zagovoryly-pro-ponovlennya-peregovoriv-ukrayiny-ssha-ta-rf-koly-vony-mozhlyvi/)) *Where they agree:* Both sides publicly confirm preparations for a trilateral meeting at the team level in November following Witkoff's meeting with the Russian side. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Переговоры США, Украины и РФ могут состояться в ноябре: Зеленский назвал темы](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/peregovori-ssha-ukrayini-ta-rf-mozhut-vidbutisya-1792608437.html) - Primary source: direct quotes from Zelenskyy about the trilateral meeting, timeline (November), and agenda. - [Переговоры Украины, США и РФ могут возобновиться в ноябре](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/ukraine/20261021-u-kremli-zagovoryly-pro-ponovlennya-peregovoriv-ukrayiny-ssha-ta-rf-koly-vony-mozhlyvi/) - Ushakov's statement regarding the first half of November, the security system topic, and Witkoff's assessment; the Russian version regarding the disruption of previous plans. - [Путин готов возобновить трехсторонние переговоры: они могут состояться уже в ноябре - СМИ](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/politics/_putin-gotov-vozobnovit-trehstoronnie-peregovory-smi/1260666) - Confirmation of Russia's readiness and the target around the 10th of November. - [Трехсторонние переговоры по мирному урегулированию на Украине могут состояться в ноябре](https://business-magazine.online/fn_1975500.html) - Putin's statement on readiness for the trilateral format during his meeting with Witkoff. ## FAQ ### When might the trilateral meeting take place, according to Zelenskyy? Zelenskyy stated that the American side intends to hold the meeting in November, "no later than early November," while noting that "not everything depends on us." ### What topics is Ukraine ready to discuss during the negotiations? According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine will support proposals on a ceasefire, ending the war, the energy system, humanitarian initiatives, the return of prisoners, and diplomacy, as well as preparing a meeting at the leaders' level. ### What does the Russian side say about the timeline and topic? Citing Ushakov, it is reported that Moscow is ready to return to negotiations in the first half of November, and the main topic should be the formation of a security system for Ukraine and Russia after the war.