On October 28, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Russia's serious intentions to hold a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US in November. This information emerged following discussions between Finnish leader Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre with the Russian side.
Discussion of Key Issues
Zelensky noted that the meeting aims to address several important topics, including:
- de-escalation in energy;
- the situation at sea;
- prisoner exchanges;
- security guarantees for Ukraine.
The President emphasized that territorial issues can only be discussed at a personal meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, which is a crucial step towards peace.
Prospects for the Trilateral Meeting
According to information received from the Finnish and Norwegian leaders, Russia is seriously committed to negotiations scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi. The meeting aims to discuss initial steps towards de-escalating the conflict, which may include:
- unblocking ports;
- energy ceasefire;
- returning Ukrainian prisoners.
Zelensky also expressed hope that the trilateral meeting would occur before the planned negotiations between the US, China, and Russia.
International Partners' Reactions
The Ukrainian President emphasized that Kyiv is actively discussing the agenda with American partners. Finland and Norway, as neighbors of Russia, are also interested in reliable security guarantees for Ukraine. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced a meeting with Putin and Zelensky, stating that he expects significant progress in relations between the countries.