Putin agrees in principle to resume trilateral talks with US and Ukraine after Nov. 10
Kremlin foreign‑affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin consented to resume three‑way talks on a post‑war security system, following a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume three‑way negotiations with the United States and Ukraine after Nov. 10, a Kremlin official said, following a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
What happened
On Oct. 21, 2026, Putin met Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Ukraine conflict, in St. Petersburg. After the meeting, Kremlin foreign‑affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Putin had consented “in principle” to restart trilateral talks after Nov. 10. The talks are expected to focus on “building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends.”
What the reports add
Fortune reported that the agreement came after a series of three rounds of negotiations earlier in the year, including two meetings in Abu Dhabi in January and February and a further session in Geneva in February, but noted little progress beyond exchanges. TimesNowNews echoed Ushakov’s statement about the post‑Nov. 10 timeline and the security‑system focus, and added that the meeting occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump increased pressure on Kyiv to reach a deal.
What was said
Yuri Ushakov told reporters, via Fortune, that Putin agreed “in principle” to resume the talks after Nov. 10. He said the discussions would centre on “building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends.” TimesNowNews quoted Ushakov with the same wording and added that Trump was stepping up pressure on Kyiv to make a deal.
How it came about
The latest development follows a series of diplomatic contacts earlier in 2026. In early January and February, representatives of the three countries met in Abu Dhabi, followed by talks in Geneva in February, but those sessions produced limited results. Earlier this week, Felo News reported on the same meeting between Putin and Witkoff (U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff meets Putin, Ukraine urged to make “necessary decisions”), noting that Ushakov had already indicated Putin’s willingness to resume talks after Nov. 10.
Key facts
- Putin agreed in principle to resume trilateral talks after Nov. 10 (fortune.com)
- The meeting between Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff took place in St. Petersburg on Oct. 21, 2026 (fortune.com)
- Yuri Ushakov said the talks will focus on building a post‑war security system for Russia and Ukraine (timesnownews.com)
Timeline
- 2026-01-15 — First round of trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi
- 2026-02-10 — Second round of trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi
- 2026-02-20 — Third round of trilateral negotiations held in Geneva
Sources
- [1] fortune.com
- [2] timesnownews.com
