On October 20, 2026, it became known that the US plans to hold trilateral talks between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Tomorrow, Witkoff will head to St. Petersburg to discuss this initiative.
Purpose of the Talks
The main goal of the proposed talks is to discuss possible ways to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to information published by Politico, the US wants Trump and Zelensky to participate in a direct meeting with Putin.
Context and Moscow's Reaction
Previously, Moscow expressed willingness to negotiate but under certain conditions. They stated that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky could take place either in Moscow or after Zelensky agrees to the terms for ending the war, which include:
- the withdrawal of troops from Donbas,
- agreement on new peace terms.
At this point, Witkoff has not confirmed this information, but the discussion of trilateral talks has generated significant interest in the international community.