# Russia says battlefield situation will determine when Ukraine peace talks begin

https://mins.news/en/item/120456

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-29 09:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-says-battlefield-situation-will-determine-when-ukraine-peace-talks-begin/

> Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the start of planned trilateral talks between Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine will depend on battlefield and overall conditions. He ruled out European participation in the upcoming Abu Dhabi meeting; no date has been confirmed.

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