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Putin Says Russia Will Resume U.S.-Mediated Ukraine Talks Next Month

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 6:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will resume U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine next month.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin to discuss Europe-wide security framework.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine supports ceasefire proposal and is ready for talks early next month.
Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in three waves, with cluster munitions, on Thursday.
Ukraine reported sending roughly 630 drones toward Moscow during the night.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will resume U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine next month.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin to discuss Europe-wide security framework.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine supports ceasefire proposal and is ready for talks early next month.
Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in three waves, with cluster munitions, on Thursday.
Ukraine reported sending roughly 630 drones toward Moscow during the night.