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Zelenskiy's top aide says Ukraine-Russia talks may be possible in September

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, expressed optimism that talks between Ukraine and Russia may resume in September. According to Budanov, US representatives could also be involved in the potential talks, which have stalled since February due to disagreements over territory cession. President Zelenskiy had previously stated that there is a window of opportunity for US mediation until next summer's end. The last round of trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US talks took place in February.

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Ukraine's chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said that talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams could be held in September, potentially including U.S. representatives. This is a new development after the last round of trilateral talks took place in February, when Ukraine refused to cede more territory to Russia. The stalled peace talks have been complicated by the conflict with Iran, which has become a priority for Washington. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently said that Ukraine sees a window of opportunity for U.S.-led mediation until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas to present to Russia.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said recently that Ukraine saw a window of opportunity for U.S. mediation until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas with U.S. and European officials to be presented to Moscow.

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🔮 Zelenskiy's top aide says Ukraine-Russia talks may be possible in September Aug 27 -

2026-08-27 · The Straits Times

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Zelenskiy's top aide says Ukraine-Russia talks may be possible in September Aug 27 - uncertain

talks → say → September

Talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams could be held in September and include U.S. representatives, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on Thursday. uncertain

chief → hold → Thursday

Budanov said Ukraine was aiming to revive the talks, with further developments likely next month. asserted

developments → say → talks

The U.S.-led peace talks stalled this year as Ukraine refused Russian demands to cede more territory and as Washington became increasingly preoccupied with the conflict with Iran. asserted

Washington → stall → Iran

"I'm hoping for that, yes, and American ones too, of course. asserted

I → hop → course

We can't do without them," Budanov told Ukrainian media Novyny Live, asked whether this meant direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators. asserted

this → do → negotiators

Ukraine → say → Moscow

The last round of trilateral Ukraine-Russia talks involving U.S. representatives took place in February. asserted

round → involve → February

Ukrainian and Russian representatives have only had separate talks with the U.S. team since then. asserted

representatives → have → team