U.S. envoys left Moscow and Kyiv without a breakthrough. Will the U.S., Russia and Ukraine hold three-way talks before Sept 26?
50% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 0 predictions cast.
No formal three-way talks among the United States, Russia and Ukraine had convened by September 26, 2026. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv in early September without reaching a breakthrough on a broader ceasefire framework. By September 25, both Kyiv and Moscow confirmed they were open to relaunching trilateral talks, with the United Arab Emirates proposed as a host, but no meeting had taken place. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.S. had proposed a "technical level" three-way format and that Kyiv was still awaiting a specific date from Washington, adding that Ukraine would consult with European allies while the U.S. continued separate discussions with Russia. The stalled diplomacy followed a monthslong lull since the last round of trilateral talks in February, as U.S. attention had shifted toward the conflict with Iran even as fighting in Ukraine continued. The prediction community was essentially split, with 50 percent expecting talks to occur, reflecting genuine uncertainty about the diplomatic timeline that ultimately resolved toward no meeting happening within the window.