Ukraine war latest: Zelensky supports resuming trilateral peace talks with US, Russia after Putin claims Kremlin readiness

The Kyiv Independent reports that Zelensky's statement to journalists follows Putin meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Oct. 21.[1] According to Al Jazeera, Zelensky said: "We have received feedback that… Russia supports a trilateral meeting at the level of our [negotiating] teams."[2]Interfax reported, as cited by bne IntelliNews, that Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff on October 21 that a trilateral meeting could happen around November 10, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said[3]. Ushakov said the main topic "concerns building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the conflict"[3], according to the same report.According to Al Jazeera, Ushakov later told Russian state television Vesti that the talks may be held in Abu Dhabi.[2]France 24 reports that Witkoff said on social media afterward that the talks were "constructive" but that "there is still important work left to do"[4]. According to bne IntelliNews, which cited CBS News, Ushakov said the proposals Witkoff brought from Ukraine and the EU "contained little that was useful"[3].The Kyiv Post reports that Zelensky said the Ukrainian delegation would support proposals for a ceasefire, an energy truce and humanitarian initiatives, including the return of prisoners of war[5].According to the Jefferson City News-Tribune, Zelensky told "Fox & Friends" that Ukraine is willing to freeze the war along the current frontline before moving to talks and discussion on U.S. security guarantees[6]. In the same interview, the News-Tribune reports, he said: "But don't speak about us without us, please."[6]