On Oct 25 Zelenskiy said the US, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold three-party
technical working talks in November; parties are still negotiating the venue,
with Abu Dhabi, other Middle East locations and European cities under
consideration. He described the meeting as working-level, intended to pave the
way for higher-level leaders’ talks and to prioritize energy infrastructure and
a Black Sea-area ceasefire. Russian presidential aide Ushakov told a TV
program on Oct 25 that Moscow is willing to resume three-way talks after Nov
4.