In brief
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had no information about a possible three‑way contact involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump had earlier indicated a potential meeting among the three leaders, and Zelensky said he hoped for a trilateral meeting of peace negotiators in Abu Dhabi between Nov. 6 and 10. Peskov clarified that no such contact had been confirmed, and the Kremlin remains unaware of any such arrangements.
In Moscow on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed reporters that the Russian government had no knowledge of a possible three‑way contact involving Presidents Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. The statement came after Trump publicly announced a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky, and after Zelensky expressed a desire for a trilateral encounter in Abu Dhabi.
According to the Xinhua report, Trump earlier said he expected to meet with Putin and Zelensky soon. He noted that the talks did not necessarily require all three parties to be in the same room, implying the possibility of a conference call or other remote format. Trump’s remarks were made in the context of recent kinks that have frayed U.S. diplomatic efforts to negotiate a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky, meanwhile, said on Wednesday that he hoped a trilateral meeting of peace negotiators would take place in Abu Dhabi between Nov. 6 and 10. His comments appear to echo a longstanding hope that a figurehead of the U.S., a signatory of the Minsk agreements, and the Ukrainian president would convene to discuss a lasting settlement. The Kyiv leadership has repeatedly emphasized the need for a unified external strategy to encourage humanitarian access and halt hostilities.
The Kremlin’s statement clarified that Moscow had no information about any such talk.
"We know nothing about it," Peskov told reporters.The spokesman explained that no confirmation of the meeting had yet been received, and that the Russian authorities were not aware of any arrangements. He added that the Kremlin would consider any new developments with due caution.
Peskov’s remarks have been followed closely by analysts wary of a potential surprise engagement that could alter the balance of control in the region. Because the Russian government has historically managed diplomatic outreach through more formalized channels, the lack of an official statement regarding this alleged triple meeting is noteworthy. If any real arrangement were to move forward, it would likely involve direct communication between the presidential staffs and their respective diplomatic missions.
As of now, Kremlin officials remain silent on any joint statement, and no other official source has confirmed Peskov’s claim of ignorance. The situation remains fluid, and observers will monitor forthcoming statements from the Russian, U.S., and Ukrainian sides for further clues about possible trilateral dialogue.
