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Russia announces trilateral peace talks with US and Ukraine to be held in November

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Russia has agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine, set to take place in November in the United Arab Emirates, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. This decision comes after meetings this week between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as earlier discussions involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo. During a visit to Saint Petersburg, Witkoff praised Putin for his "humanitarian" efforts, including the release of an American teacher, Steven Hubbard, from Russian custody. The article highlights criticisms directed at Witkoff's praise of Putin amidst growing tensions over the U.S.'s relationship with Russia and its impact on Ukraine.

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21 to discuss new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting marked the ninth time that Witkoff has personally met with Putin and coincided with Russia's release of a retired US school teacher who had been held captive.

Prior to this, Witkoff conducted "constructive" talks in Oslo on October 20 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. Despite these diplomatic efforts, there remains skepticism about the likelihood of resolving the conflict anytime soon.

Russia has also announced plans for trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the US to be held in November in the United Arab Emirates, as part of intensified diplomatic efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to end Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II. However, details regarding the exact date and location are still being finalized, with both sides expressing varying timelines for when discussions can commence.

These developments come amid ongoing concerns over potential backing away from Ukraine by Washington and delays in delivering military aid to Kyiv, raising questions about the sincerity of peace efforts and necessary concessions from all parties involved. Ukrainian officials emphasize the need for strong Western guarantees alongside direct military support, while Moscow prioritizes bringing Ukraine under Russian control or influence.

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Sabrina Penty

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Narrative

The announcement came amid intensified diplomatic efforts by US President Donald Trump's administration, with Witkoff first meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo, before meeting with Putin on Wednesday.

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🔮 The meeting will be held in the United Arab Emirates next month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Friday.

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Russia announces trilateral peace talks with US and Ukraine to be held in November · assertive framing

Claims (26 extracted, 2 hedged)

Russia has agreed to trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine. asserted

Russia → agree → US

The meeting will be held in the United Arab Emirates next month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Friday. asserted

Peskov → hold → Friday

Russia's readiness to resume the talks, which have been at a standstill since the beginning of the year, follows a meeting this week in Saint Petersburg between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. asserted

which → resume → Putin

Witkoff → come → Wednesday

Following the meetings, both Kyiv and Moscow voiced their willingness to resume direct talks mediated by Washington. asserted

Kyiv → follow → Washington

Russia, which launched its full-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022, has suggested talks could take place 'around November 10', while Zelensky has called for the discussions to happen 'as soon as possible'. uncertain

discussions → launch → November

In a televised interview aired late Thursday, Putin meanwhile said that any trilateral talks would focus on the security arrangements of a final peace deal and not a 'short' truce. asserted

talks → televise → deal

It comes as the US' relationship with Russia appears to be growing. asserted

relationship → come → Russia

Putin has agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US Zelensky has called for the discussions to happen 'as soon as possible' asserted

discussions → agree → Ukraine

During his visit to Saint Petersburg, Witkoff hailed Putin as a 'humanitarian' after the Russian leader announced that Moscow had freed Steven Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher who had been behind bars in Russia since 2022. asserted

who → hail → 2022

‘You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. asserted

president → talk → ?

You are a humanitarian also, sir,’ Witkoff told Putin as the two men sat across from each other at the Konstantinovsky Palace on Wednesday. asserted

men → tell → Wednesday

The exchange sparked backlash, with commentators condemning Witkoff. asserted

commentators → spark → Witkoff

Washington Post columnist Max Boot called the moment ‘nauseating and embarrassing’, while The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum asked how 'humanitarian' could apply to a leader whose forces kill civilians and abduct children, and have his permission to torture and rape. uncertain

forces → call → permission

The praise lands at an awkward moment for the White House. asserted

praise → land → House

Its warming relationship with Moscow is drawing growing criticism as Trump leans on Kyiv to accept a negotiated settlement and pursues closer economic ties with Russia. asserted

Trump → warm → Russia

Trump has insisted that Hubbard was released without the US giving anything in return. asserted

US → insist → return

Witkoff also used the meeting to thank Putin for lifting export controls on Russian diesel. asserted

Witkoff → use → diesel

Russia announced the move as the envoy arrived, under a deal with Trump that will soon see shipments head to the US. asserted

shipments → announce → US

Thanking the Russian president, Witkoff said: 'I want to thank you for your decision to remove export controls on diesel oil from Russia and to sell not just to the United States but also to the world at large. asserted

I → thank → world

Russia's readiness to resume peace talks follows a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff ' asserted

readiness → resume → Putin

I know the President is deeply grateful for it, as are our farmers and other truckers who use diesel and have been adversely affected by this diesel crisis, and people all over the world. asserted

farmers → know → world

So it's an example of us all working together, and I want to say thank you to you for that.' asserted

I → work → that

Witkoff added that he had brought 'ideas' for a possible peace deal with Ukraine, telling Putin: 'We've brought some papers. asserted

We → add → papers

It's really some ideas, some sort of peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, and you'll read that at your leisure.' asserted

you → read → leisure

The longtime Russian leader has previously refused to hold face-to-face talks with Zelensky and said that Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine. asserted

Moscow → refuse → Ukraine