# Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/85554

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 17:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/ukraine-ready-for-us-backed-talks-with-russia-zelenskyy?traffic_source=rss

> Ukraine is ready for trilateral talks with the United States and Russia this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He said the meeting could take place in the UAE or another venue proposed by Washington, which is pushing for technical talks by the end of October. Zelenskyy also accused Moscow of escalating the war and striking civilian infrastructure.

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