Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky has declared he is willing to accept an agreement that would raise fighting along the current front line, describing this as a realistic way to end the fighting in Ukraine.
In an interview for Fox News television, Zelensky stressed that such a ceasefire would constitute the first step towards negotiations, but underlined that Ukraine would seek solid security guarantees from US President Donald Trump and European allies.
This is the minimum we need from Russia today, Zelensky said, referring to the fighting ban.
Under the position submitted by the Ukrainian president, freezing the conflict would not imply final resolution of territorial issues, but would create the possibility for switching from fighting into negotiations.
Moscow Ready to Restart Talks
Meanwhile, Russian President Yuri Usshakov’s deputy, said Vladimir Putin informed US envoy Steve Wtkoff of Moscow’s readiness to resume tripartite talks for Ukraine after November 10th.
According to Usakov, discussions would focus on creating a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the conflict.
He said the war is moving towards the end, though it did not give a concrete deadline for its completion.
Usakov added that the Russian president has conveyed Moscow’s assessment of the situation at the front and has expressed gratitude for the US administration’s mediating efforts.
However, he voiced doubts that a single meeting between leaders of Russia, the US and China would suffice for resolving all issues related to war.
According to him, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have confirmed readiness for a possible trilateral meeting under the Asia-Peacekeeping Economic Co-operation summit. ( APEC, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. A final date for the meeting has not yet been announced.
Trump announces American Stephen Kubard’s release
In another development, US President Donald Trump announced that American national Stephen Kubard, 73, has been released from prison in Russia and is returning to the United States.
Hubard was sentenced by a Russian court for participating as a mercenary in fighting on the Ukrainian side. Trump claimed his release came after the direct request Vladimir Putin had submitted during a telephone conversation.
Welcome home, Stephen. We’re glad you’re back, Trump wrote in his statement.
The American president also said the release was realised without an exchange of prisoners or a reward against the American side, presenting it as a result of his diplomatic intervention.
Russia Claims Air Protection Progress
Meanwhile, the Russian consortium of Rostec technology has announced the development of the new air defence system HINACitadelı ( ZAK 30, which he claims could hit up to 99 percent of the targets.
According to the company’s statement, the system uses artificial intelligence to identify targets, calculate the trajectory and correct the shooting after an unsuccessful blow.
Rostec claims the system can neutralise targets with a limited number of shells. However, these data are claims by the Russian side and is not accompanied here by independent verification.
In another development, Yuri Usshakov said Vladimir Putin had expressed gratitude to the first American lady, Melanie Trump, for humanitarian efforts related to the reunification of children with their families and the situation in the town of Oleski, in the Kherson region.
Recent developments show that, along with the continuation of the war, opportunities for a ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations are being discussed. However, the final terms of an agreement, security guarantees for Ukraine and the way Russia’s occupied territories will remain unclear.
Source Layer: RTKLive
