Zelenskyy backs talks Russian response awaited

Oct 5

CCTV reports Zelenskyy's October 5 hope that the United States will facilitate Ukraine–Russia–U.S. talks in October, his assertion that Ukraine is ready and his call for Russian sincerity. It recalls his October 4 disclosure that Washington was separately contacting both sides and proposing technical trilateral talks before month's end. Ukraine supports the proposal; a formal approach to Russia and its response were still pending. No meeting or agreement is reported completed.

CCTV reports Zelenskyy's October 5 hope that the United States will facilitate Ukraine–Russia–U.S. talks in October, his assertion that Ukraine is ready and his call for Russian sincerity. It recalls his October 4 disclosure that Washington was separately contacting both sides and proposing technical trilateral talks before month's end. Ukraine supports the proposal; a formal approach to Russia and its response were still pending. No meeting or agreement is reported completed.