Putin says Russia is ready for talks on a final Ukraine deal, not a truce

Summary

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is ready for talks on plans for a final Ukraine deal, not a truce. He told a reporter from state TV that the goal of the discussions would be to address security for both Ukraine and Russia within a final agreement, not after a short pause in fighting. The Straits Times reports that Putin confirmed Russia was ready to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine in November, and that future talks should focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe overall. Le Monde's headline reports that Zelensky said fresh strikes show "no change" in the Kremlin's position.

Timeline

1. Le Monde

   22 Oct 2026, 20:11 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Putin told a state TV reporter on Thursday that Russia is ready for talks on plans for a final Ukraine deal, aimed at ensuring security for both Ukraine and Russia within a final agreement rather than after a short pause in fighting, and its headline reports that Zelensky said fresh strikes show "no change" in the Kremlin's position.

2. The Hindu

   22 Oct 2026, 20:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Putin told a state TV reporter that Russia is ready for talks on plans for a final Ukraine deal rather than a truce, with the goal of ensuring security for both Ukraine and Russia within a final agreement.

3. The Straits Times

   22 Oct 2026, 21:26 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Putin confirmed Russia was ready to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine in November and said future talks on settling the war should focus on security guarantees for both countries and an overall framework for security throughout Europe.