Putin offers to resume Ukraine talks as Russian missiles hit Kyiv
Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States, after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. He said discussions should address long-term security for Russia and Ukraine, and European security; the announcement came as Russia launched at least 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials cited by Reuters.
Bottom line — Putin said Moscow is prepared to restart trilateral talks around 10 November, but Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on terms.
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Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov put the proposed talks around 10 November; Reuters reported that Zelenskyy hoped they would begin early in November.
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Putin said the negotiations should seek a final agreement, not simply a temporary pause in fighting, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Witkoff said discussions should include the wider European security architecture, a point Putin said he agreed with, Anadolu reported.
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Ukraine said three of the 21 missiles fired at Kyiv carried cluster munitions; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the overnight attacks killed two people and injured 34, Reuters reported.
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Reuters reported that Ukraine accused Washington of restricting Starlink and withholding missile-warning data; the US denies changing policy to hamper Ukrainian forces.
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Reuters reported that Moscow has demanded Ukrainian territorial concessions, limits on its armed forces and a permanent bar on joining alliances; Kyiv says those terms would amount to capitulation.