After Trump waived the Graham Act's Russia sanctions on Friday, Oct. 16, Zelensky said on Saturday, Oct. 17 that Ukraine will talk 'anywhere' and 'in any format' and that the U.S. signaled a U.S.–Ukraine meeting could come as soon as next week. He also hopes for a three-way meeting at the G20 summit in Miami in December (Ukraine is not a G20 member); neither the U.S. nor Russia has confirmed it, and Reuters says other venues are possible.
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On Oct. 9, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were scheduled to meet Ukrainian representatives in Miami, per RFE/RL.
3 earlier issues
- UpdateTrump says Ukraine needs "a new president" and tells Zelensky to stop striking Russian oil refineries
- UpdateTrump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire; Moscow has not confirmed it
- UpdateUkraine strikes a Russian refinery, ending the three-day energy-strike pause Trump demanded
On the record
- Zelensky on X: 'We're counting on them to put more pressure on Putin, not on us. Otherwise, it's simply unfair.'
- Reuters also reports the Miami G20 as the possible venue; The Hill and RBC-Ukraine report the possible meeting with U.S. envoys next week.