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Putin ready to resume trilateral Ukraine talks in November
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Steve Witkoff that Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks involving Russian, U.S. and Ukrainian representatives in the second week of November. The meeting addressed the post-conflict security system for Ukraine, shipments of Russian diesel fuel and developments around Iran.
Russia raised the possibility of resuming trilateral talks involving Russian, U.S. and Ukrainian representatives in the second week of November. Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia was ready in principle to take part in the talks.
According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Putin and Witkoff met on October 21 at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. During the meeting, which lasted approximately three hours, they discussed the situation surrounding Ukraine as well as ways to achieve lasting peace.
Security system and Oslo contacts
Ushakov said the main topic in resuming the trilateral talks was establishing a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends. Witkoff said U.S. President Donald Trump would welcome such a decision, Ushakov added.
The meeting followed a phone call between the Russian and U.S. leaders on October 9. Ushakov said it was Putin’s ninth contact with U.S. representatives.
Before meeting Putin, Witkoff held talks in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, representatives of several European countries, NATO and the European Commission. Ushakov said Witkoff briefed Putin on the content of the Oslo talks and provided information about some new elements in the positions of Europe and Kyiv.
Jared Kushner was also scheduled to attend the meeting but could not travel to St. Petersburg because of his health and joined by video link.
Russia’s assessment of the front and energy
Ushakov said Putin appreciated the mediation efforts by the U.S. administration, Trump and his special envoys to find acceptable solutions. The Russian side also presented Witkoff with its assessment of the situation along the front line.
Ushakov claimed that Russian forces continued advancing along the main axes and were carrying out strikes against military-industrial, energy and logistics facilities in Ukraine.
The meeting also addressed shipments of Russian diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets, which Putin and Trump had agreed on during their October 9 phone call. Ushakov said Russia and the U.S. assessed that the agreement would contribute to stability in supply and demand in the fuel market of both countries and globally.
Practical work in this area began after the U.S. administration lifted some sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. The sides also discussed other wide-ranging economic projects between the two countries, with some projects nearing the implementation stage.
Hubbard pardoned by Putin
Ushakov announced that Hubbard, a U.S. citizen serving a sentence in Russia on mercenary charges, had been pardoned by Putin. Trump and representatives of the U.S. administration had repeatedly requested Hubbard’s release on humanitarian grounds.
Hubbard was released, handed over to Witkoff at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg and enabled to return to the United States. Ushakov said Witkoff thanked Putin on Trump’s behalf.
Putin also asked Witkoff to convey his thanks to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for her humanitarian initiatives aimed at reuniting children with their families.
Iran and possible leaders’ meeting with China
The meeting also addressed the situation in the Middle East, particularly developments around Iran. Ushakov said Putin stressed that diplomatic options had not been exhausted and that political and diplomatic solutions to the Iran issue should be pursued.
Ushakov also said Russia was ready to contribute to resolving the Iran issue through political and diplomatic means.
The possibility of the leaders of Russia, the U.S. and China holding their first trilateral meeting in November on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Shenzhen, China, was also discussed. Ushakov said Moscow, Washington and Beijing had not rejected the idea and that China, as the summit host, was working on preparations for a possible meeting.
Ushakov said Putin conveyed his best wishes to U.S. President Trump and expressed interest in the two countries continuing cooperation through relevant institutions and special services.
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