# First rounds of Ukraine talks should be trilateral, Kremlin aide says

https://mins.news/en/item/124293

- TASS, 2026-11-01 10:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2211521

> Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said the initial talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine should involve Russia, the United States and Ukraine. European representatives could also attend, but the process should begin in a trilateral format, he said, citing existing working-level contacts with the Americans.

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