Ukraine Says Ready for U.S.-Mediated Talks With Russia in October

On Oct. 4, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to hold U.S.-mediated trilateral talks with Russia by end-October. Speaking with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv, he said Washington is pushing technical-level talks and has contacted Moscow. Venue open: UAE or another U.S.-proposed country.