In brief
At a Friday briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any knowledge of a possible three‑way contact involving President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump had earlier announced a potential meeting while Zelensky expressed hope for a trilateral discussion in Abu Dhabi between Nov. 6 and 10. Unconfirmed reports from U.S. sources suggest informal intermediaries may have been involved, but the details remain unclear.
In Moscow on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the Kremlin had no information about a possible three‑way contact involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump had earlier announced a potential meeting of the three leaders, and Zelensky said that a trilateral talk in Abu Dhabi between Nov. 6 and 10 was hoped for.
Peskov cleared up the confusion, saying the Kremlin was not aware of any such contact.
Peskov
We know nothing about it.
Unconfirmed reports from a U.S. official suggest informal contacts through intermediaries might have taken place, but these claims have not been substantiated and the official’s identity remains unknown.
