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Ukraine, Russia, U.S. to Resume Trilateral Talks in October

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

US, Russia, Ukraine Resume

Ukraine, Russia and the United States are preparing to resume trilateral talks in October.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says only presidents can decide territorial issues in the talks.
A summer 2026 poll shows 60% of Ukrainians support freezing fighting for security guarantees.
President Donald Trump claimed Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop striking each other's energy targets, which parties have not confirmed.

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UAE Crown Prince Hosts

UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed Abu Dhabi is ready to host trilateral talks.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov cited the APEC summit in Shenzhen (Nov 18-19) as a possible venue for a three-way meeting.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged assistance to Russia at BRICS summit in New Delhi.

History

Historical Context

On 5 December 1994 the United States, United Kingdom and Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum, promising to respect Ukraine’s borders in return for its nuclear disarmament. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and 2022 invasion violated those assurances, leading to aid and sanctions. The breach has revived trilateral talks among Ukraine, Russia and the United States, echoing the memorandum, after the U.S. supplied over $300 million for weapon dismantlement.

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US, Russia, Ukraine Resume

Ukraine, Russia and the United States are preparing to resume trilateral talks in October.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says only presidents can decide territorial issues in the talks.
A summer 2026 poll shows 60% of Ukrainians support freezing fighting for security guarantees.
President Donald Trump claimed Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop striking each other's energy targets, which parties have not confirmed.

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