Nov 1 — Russian presidential aide Ushakov told a TV program President Vladimir
Putin has never refused to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelenskiy. Ushakov said an initial round should be trilateral — Russia, the
United States and Ukraine — with possible European participation later; he added
Zelenskiy is signaling willingness to talk via various channels and said, If he
wants to talk, let him come to Moscow.