The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia does not rule out resuming trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States, raising the possibility of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, however, that there is currently no confirmed date or location for another round of negotiations.
“As for the resumption of the trilateral format, you heard the statement from Kyiv yesterday. Mr Kushner made such statements. We, too, do not rule out the resumption of this trilateral format, but it is still too early to speak of the venue and exact dates,” Peskov told reporters when asked whether three-way peace talks would resume.
His comments came after U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend as Washington intensified efforts to revive negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.
Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday for more than three hours. A Kremlin aide described the discussions as “highly useful,” although no major breakthrough was announced. The envoys then travelled to Kyiv, where they met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
The U.S. delegation’s meetings with both sides represent a renewed effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to restart a peace process that has been stalled for months.
Peskov said Moscow had not yet received detailed information about the outcome of the American envoys’ discussions with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv. He also did not rule out a possible telephone conversation between Putin and Trump to discuss the results of the diplomatic mission.
The Kremlin’s latest statement does not mean that peace negotiations have resumed. Instead, it indicates that Moscow is willing to consider another round of discussions involving Washington and Kyiv.
Major differences between Russia and Ukraine remain unresolved, particularly over territory and security arrangements. Previous U.S.-mediated negotiations failed to produce an agreement, with territorial control remaining one of the most difficult issues separating the two sides.
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Ukraine has rejected demands that would require it to surrender territory, while Russia continues to insist on conditions that Kyiv has described as unacceptable.
The renewed diplomatic activity is also taking place against a backdrop of continued fighting. Russia and Ukraine have continued exchanging attacks despite Washington’s efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.
The U.S. envoys’ visit to Kyiv produced no immediate breakthrough, although Ukrainian officials described the discussions as substantive. Zelenskyy has also called for greater U.S. support for Ukraine’s air defences and energy infrastructure as the country prepares for another difficult winter.
The Kremlin’s willingness to consider renewed trilateral talks could give Washington another opportunity to push Moscow and Kyiv towards negotiations. However, the absence of a confirmed date, venue or agreement on the main disputed issues means that significant obstacles remain.
Washington’s diplomatic initiative continues, while Russia and Ukraine remain divided over the terms of any potential peace settlement.
