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Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated that upcoming trilateral discussions involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will address more than just the final terms of a peace agreement, but also the broader "Europe’s security architecture."
Speaking to Kremlin pool reporter Pavel Zarubin on October 22, Putin mentioned that this objective was communicated to him by a US representative, likely Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as reported by Agentstvo News.
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Putin claimed that the goal of resuming three-party contacts is to discuss long-term conditions rather than a temporary pause in combat.
He noted that both sides agreed to reopen communication channels specifically to address long-term security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia once a final peace agreement is reached.
Addressing the scope of these upcoming discussions, Putin remarked: “We agreed [with the US] that we are ready to resume our trilateral contacts. The goal of these negotiations will be to discuss the issue of ensuring the security of Ukraine and Russia after reaching peace agreements, specifically in their final version, and not as a result of suspending hostilities for a short period of time. We are ready to resume these contacts to achieve this goal,” Agentstvo News reported.
He added that the American side requested a wider framework for the dialogue, saying: “At the same time, the US administration representative called attention to the fact that if we are going to discuss issues related to ensuring security in the future for both Ukraine and Russia, then, naturally, we will also need to talk about the architecture of European security.”
Putin also claimed that European nations do not want to go to war with Russia, just as Russia has no desire to fight Europe, adding that Russia is not preparing for any war with Europe.
Regarding future relations between the two countries, Putin claimed that agreement remains possible, asserting: “Everything can be agreed upon,” Agentstvo News reported.
However, he maintained a firm stance on Moscow's military objectives in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, stating: “In any case, we will resolve our tasks, and all goals of the special military operation will be achieved.”
According to Agentstvo News, Putin also expressed his view on the current state of the frontline, stating that “it has become obvious to everyone that it is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield, and it is unrealistic to inflict a strategic defeat on it.”
He suggested that those who previously “sought a strategic defeat of Russia” are now beginning to “realize the realities of modern life and will understand that it is better to live in peace with Russia.”
The previous round of negotiations took place on February 4–5, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia held two days of trilateral talks hosted by the UAE.
According to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, those discussions focused on establishing conditions for lasting peace and implementing ceasefire monitoring mechanisms, ultimately resulting in an agreement to exchange 157 prisoners of war from each side.
Previously, Russian military leaders announced intentions to split Kyiv in two by targeting strategic bridges across Ukraine, following a high-level briefing led by Vladimir Putin on the priorities of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Concurrently, Putin directed the continuation of massive strikes on Ukrainian facilities and called for increased air defense effectiveness, while official Kremlin statements ruled out discussing border safety zones in future negotiations and highlighted significant disruptions to Ukraine's steel production and Black Sea port operations.
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