# U.S. negotiators think Russia may return to peace talks after parliamentary elections; Zelensky expects Moscow’s rhetoric to change

https://mins.news/en/item/50136

- Meduza, 2026-09-08 17:20 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/08/u-s-negotiators-think-russia-may-return-to-peace-talks-after-its-parliamentary-elections-zelensky-expects-moscow-s-rhetoric-to-change-then-too

> Sources cited by Le Figaro and Deutsche Welle say U.S. negotiators believe Russia is newly willing to resume peace talks after the State Duma elections. Zelensky says Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are preparing to restart trilateral negotiations, possibly in Turkey, Switzerland, or the UAE, while expecting Moscow’s rhetoric to change after the September 18–20 vote. Russian strikes on Kyiv resumed, killing two and injuring 10.

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