Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff on October 21, 2026 that Russia is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks next month with Ukraine and the US

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.