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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Oct 21, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Putin agrees in principle to resume Ukraine peace talks
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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume three-way peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States after meeting U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia. Moscow indicated talks could resume in November, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine supported the U.S. proposal and wanted negotiator-level talks as soon as possible, preferably by early November.
WHO: Russian President Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Agreed in principle to resume three-way peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The talks are intended to address ending the war in Ukraine.
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