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title: "Kremlin open to Ukraine peace talks with US, says too early for details"
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published: "2026-09-07T11:45:45.730Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-07T10:58:59.916Z"
updated: "2026-09-07T13:15:09.835Z"
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hype_score: 20
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# Kremlin open to Ukraine peace talks with US, says too early for details

*Moscow signals possibility of trilateral negotiations following US envoy visits to Russia and Ukraine.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov; US envoys' visit mentioned by one outlet.
- Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with one full report providing more detail.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are measured, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The Kremlin has indicated it is open to resuming trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.
- Russian officials stated that discussions on specific locations and dates for potential talks are premature.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reportedly fears the conflict will continue through the winter.

The Kremlin has stated it does not rule out the possibility of resuming trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced this on Monday, following visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend. Peskov noted that it remains too early to discuss specific locations and dates for any potential talks.

According to franceinfo.fr, Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed concerns that the war might extend through the winter. The same report from franceinfo.fr also stated that previous negotiation sessions between Moscow and Kyiv in 2025 had not been successful, with discussions stalling over issues such as the territories Russia claims to have annexed.

## Disagreement on previous talks

franceinfo.fr reported that previous negotiation sessions between Moscow and Kiev in 2025 had not been successful. None of the other reports mention previous negotiation sessions or their outcomes.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention Ukrainian President Zelensky's reported fear that the war will continue through the winter, a detail included in the left-rated report from franceinfo.fr. Similarly, the detail about previous unsuccessful negotiation sessions in 2025, also reported by franceinfo.fr, was not present in any of the right-rated digests.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 25 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 16% (4)
- Centre: 24% (6)
- Right: 60% (15)

40 of 65 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-07T13:15:08.850109+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-07T13:30:11.952Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left‑rated outlets reported that the Kremlin said it does not rule out restarting peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States, and that it is still too early to set a place or date for any such negotiations. They linked the comment to a recent visit by U.S. envoys.
- Franceinfo’s full report quoted spokesperson Dmitri Peskov saying the talks are “still too early” for details, describing any attempt as a step toward peace and thanking the American negotiators. Telex.hu reproduced the same Peskov remarks, added that a phone call between Putin and Trump was not excluded, and noted that the U.S. envoys met Putin and then Zelensky with no clear outcome.
- The La Presse digest noted the Kremlin’s “do not exclude” phrasing after the U.S. envoys’ visit, while t‑online’s digest said the United States is seeking a new dialogue and that Putin does not oppose it. Neither outlet provided a cost estimate, a concrete timetable, or any reference to opposition from other parties.

### Centre

- The centre-rated reports, from Reuters, WTVB, and 15min.lt, focused on the Kremlin's statement that it does not rule out a restart of peace talks with Ukraine and the US. These reports noted that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was too early to specify when or where such talks might take place. The 15min.lt report also mentioned the visits by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.

### Right

- The right-rated reports, from La Nacion, Modern Diplomacy, The News, The Straits Times, and Asharq AL-awsat, all led with the Kremlin's announcement that it does not rule out a resumption of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. These reports also included Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's statement that it is too early to discuss specific locations and dates for such meetings. The Asharq AL-awsat report mentioned the weekend visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as an effort to revive stalled talks.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 8
- high: 13
- unknown: 41
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/externe/kremlinul-nu-exclude-reluarea-discutiilor-de-pace-cu-ucraina-si-sua-este-prea-devreme-pentru-a-vorbi-despre-locul-si-datele-exacte-23803177) — Kremlin Does Not Exclude the Resumption of Peace Talks with Ukraine and the US: It Is Too Early to Talk About the Exact Place and Data
- [avgi.gr](https://avgi.gr/diethni/527221_den-apokleiei-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-tin-oykrania-kai-tis-ipa) — Russia / Does Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and the US
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/europa/el-kremlin-dice-que-no-descarta-una-reanudacion-de-las-negociaciones-entre-rusia-ucrania-y-estados-unidos-ultimas-noticia) — Kremlin Says It “Does Not Rule Out” a Resumption of Negotiations Between Russia, Ukraine and the United States
- [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/world/rosia-kremlino-den-apokleiei-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-tin-oykrania) — Russia: Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and US
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/moskovadan-baris-masasi-sinyali-uclu-muzakerelerin-kapisi-yeniden-aciliyor-1053590h) — Moscow Signals a Return to the Peace Table: The Door to Trilateral Negotiations Is Reopening.
- [ГОЛОВНА](https://glavcom.ua/world/observe/kreml-zrobiv-zajavu-shchodo-novikh-perehovoriv-ukrajini-ssha-ta-rosiji-1141307.html) — The Kremlin Made a Statement on the New Talks Between Ukraine, the United States and Russia
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/07/kremlino-den-apokleioyme-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-oykrania-kai-ipa) — Kremlin: We Do Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and the US
- [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/kremlinden-uclu-muzakere-mesaji-yeniden-baslamasini-dislamiyoruz-589217) — Kremlin's Message on Trilateral Talks: We Do Not Rule Out a Resumption.
- [telex.hu](https://telex.hu/kulfold/2026/09/07/ukrajna-egyesult-allamok-oroszorszag-targyalas-folytatas) — The Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Restarting Peace Talks with Ukraine and the United States
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/423791/kremlino-den-apokleiei-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-oykrania-kai) — Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and US
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/230483_kremlino-anoihto-se-epanenarxi-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-oykrania-kai-ipa) — Kremlin Open to New Peace Talks with Ukraine and US
- [N Digital](https://n.com.do/2026/09/07/el-kremlin-no-se-opone-a-negociaciones-de-paz-a-tres-bandas-con-ucrania-y-ee-uu) — The Kremlin Does Not Oppose Three-Party Peace Negotiations with Ukraine and the US.
- [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/europe/2026-09-07/guerre-en-ukraine/le-kremlin-dit-ne-pas-exclure-une-reprise-des-negociations.php) — War in Ukraine: Kremlin Says "Not Exclude" a Resumption of Negotiations
- [24 HU](https://24.hu/kulfold/2026/09/07/a-kreml-nem-zarja-ki-hogy-ujraindulnak-az-orosz-amerikai-ukran-targyalasok) — The Kremlin Does Not Rule Out the Resumption of the Russian-US-Ukrainian Object
- [onlarissa.gr](https://onlarissa.gr/2026/09/07/rosia-pithani-i-epanenarxi-ton-trimeron-synomilion-me-oukrania-kai-ipa) — Russia: Possible Resumption of Trilateral Talks with Ukraine and the US - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa
- [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3973711-kremlin-keeps-door-open-for-future-peace-talks) — Kremlin Keeps Door Open for Future Peace Talks
- [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/world/story/russia-usa-ukraine-peace-talks-possible-tripartite-discussions-continue-ntcpvp-dskc-2638234-2026-09-07) — Russia-Ukraine Likely to Create a Negotiated Atmosphere of peace... Expectations Raised by the Kremlin's Statement
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/8ym0Tpf/kremel-nevylucuje-obnovenie-trojstrannych-rokovani-s-usa-a-ukrajinou-tvrdi-dmitrij-peskov) — Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Resuming Trilateral Talks with US and Ukraine, Says Dmitry Peskov
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/07/2573117.html) — ️ — Russia says it is open to resuming trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US, although no date or location has been set
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2158333/kremlino-den-apokleioyme-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineytikon-synomilion-me-tin-oykrania-kai-tis-ipa) — Kremlin: We Do Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and the US
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/dunya/kremlinden-uclu-muzakere-sinyali-ihtimali-dislamiyoruz-haberi-839054) — Kremlin Signals Trilateral Talks: We Are Not Ruling Out the Possibility - Dünya Newspaper
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/kremlin-rusya-abd-ve-ukrayna-arasinda-muzakerelerin-baslatilmasi-ihtimalini-dislamiyoruz-haberi-916740) — Kremlin: We Do Not Rule Out the Possibility of Negotiations Starting Between Russia, the US, and Ukraine.
- [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/rosia-pithani-i-epanenarksi-ton-trimeron-synomilion-me-oukrania-kai-ipa) — Russia: Possible Resumption of Trilateral Talks with Ukraine and US
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/kremlin-rusya-abd-ve-ukrayna-arasinda-20215212-haberi) — Kremlin: We Do Not Rule Out the Possibility of Negotiations Starting Between Russia, the US, and Ukraine.
- [SpaceMoney](https://spacemoney.com.br/economia/exterior/kremlin-negociacoes-de-paz-ucrania-eua) — Kremlin Admits Back to Peace Negotiations on Ukraine
- [Європейська правда](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/7/7244951) — The Kremlin Does Not Reject the Possibility of Resuming Trilateral Talks
- [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/svet/kremlj-nije-iskljucio-mogucnost-nastavka-mirovnih-pregovora-rusije-ukrajine-i-sad) — The Kremlin Did Not Rule Out the Possibility of Continuing the Peace Talks Between Russia, Ukraine and the USA
- [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/kremlin-nao-descarta-retomada-das-negociacoes-de-paz-com-ucrania-e-eua) — Kremlin Does Not Discard Resumed Peace Negotiations with Ukraine and the USA
- [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/el-kremlin-dice-que-no-descarta-reanudar-las-negociaciones-de-paz-con-ucrania-y-ee-uu-4475859) — The Kremlin Says It Does Not Rule Out the Resumption of Peace Negotiations with Ukraine and the US.
- [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/07/russia-nao-descarta-retomada-das-negociacoes-com-ucrania-e-eua-apos-reunioes-dos-enviados-de-trump-em-moscou-e-kiev.ghtml) — Russia Does Not Discard Resumed Negotiations with Ukraine and the US After Meetings of Trump's Envoys in Moscow and Kiev
- [t-online](https://t-online.de/nachrichten/ukraine/id_101423962/ukraine-news-putin-offen-fuer-weitere-gespraeche-mit-der-ukraine.html) — Ukraine War up-to-Date: Putin Open to Further Talks with Kiev – but Not Now
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/guerre-en-ukraine-le-kremlin-dit-ne-pas-exclure-une-reprise-des-negociations-entre-moscou-kiev-et-washington-20260907) — War in Ukraine: Kremlin Says "Not Exclude" a Resumption of Negotiations Between Moscow, Kiev and Washington
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/el-kremlin-dice-que-no-descarta-una-reanudacion-de-las-negociaciones-entre-moscu-kiev-y-washington_0_UtAkKB6nH2.html) — Kremlin Says It "Does Not Rule Out" a Resumption of Negotiations Between Moscow, Kiev and Washington
- [CDE News](https://cde.news/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-of-peace-talks-with-ukraine-and-us) — Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US
- [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-09-07/b92/oglasio-se-kremlj-putin-i-tramp-ce-razgovarati-o-kraju-rata/42325325) — The Kremlin Announced; Putin and Trump Will Discuss the End of the War?
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-of-peace-talks-with-ukraine-and-us-19985730.htm) — Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US
- [la Nacion](https://lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/el-kremlin-dijo-que-no-descarta-una-reanudacion-de-las-negociaciones-entre-moscu-kiev-y-washington-nid07092026) — The Kremlin Said It “Does Not Rule Out” a Resumption of Negotiations Between Moscow, Kiev and Washington
- [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/kremlin-noemt-het-nog-te-vroeg-voor-vervolggesprekken-kyiv-en-vs) — The Kremlin Says It Is Still Too Early for Follow-up Talks Between Kyiv and the US.
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/kremlin-noemt-het-nog-te-vroeg-voor-vervolggesprekken-kyiv-en-vs) — Kremlin: Too Early for Follow-up Talks Between Kyiv and the US
- [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/kremlin-noemt-het-nog-te-vroeg-voor-vervolggesprekken-kyiv-en-vs) — The Kremlin Says It Is Still Too Early for Follow-up Talks Between Kyiv and the US.
- [Modern Diplomacy](https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/09/07/kremlin-signals-possible-restart-of-russia-ukraine-us-peace-talks) — Kremlin Signals Possible Restart of Russia Ukraine US Peace Talks
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/el-kremlin-no-se-opone-a-negociaciones-de-paz-a-tres-bandas-con-ucrania-y-estados-unidos) — Kremlin Does Not Oppose Three-Way Peace Negotiations with Ukraine and the United States
- [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/international/europe/ukraine/guerre-en-ukraine-le-kremlin-dit-ne-pas-exclure-une-reprise-des-negociations-entre-moscou-kiev-et-washington-30519245.php) — War in Ukraine: Kremlin Says "Not Exclude" a Resumption of Negotiations Between Moscow, Kiev and Washington
- [The News](https://thenews.com.pk/latest/1415240-russia-signals-possible-return-to-ukraine-peace-talks-with-us) — Russia signals possible return to Ukraine peace talks with US
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/apres-les-pourparlers-avec-les-emissaires-americains-le-kremlin-dit-ne-pas-exclure-une-reprise-des-negociations-entre-moscou-kiev-et-washington_8180915.html) — After Talks with US Envoys, the Kremlin Says "Not Exclude" a Resumption of Negotiations Between Moscow, Kiev and Washington
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-of-peace-talks-with-ukraine-and-us) — Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US
- [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/1161869-kremlin-noemt-het-nog-te-vroeg-voor-vervolggesprekken-kyiv-en-vs) — The Kremlin Says It Is Still Too Early for Follow-up Talks Between Kyiv and the US.
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-peace-talks-with-ukraine-us-2026-09-07) — Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US
- [Asharq AL-awsat](https://english.aawsat.com/world/5315584-kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-peace-talks-ukraine-and-us) — Kremlin Says It Does Not Rule Out Restart of Peace Talks with Ukraine and US
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/07/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-of-peace-talks-with-ukraine-and-us) — Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/7/1449465.html) — Peskov Allowed Tripartite Talks on Ukraine
- [hbl.fi](https://hbl.fi/varlden/kreml-utesluter-inte-trepartssamtal-om-kriget) — Kremlin: Does Not Rule Out Trilateral Talks on War
- [corren.se](https://corren.se/nyheter/utrikes/ryssland/ukraina/artikel/kreml-utesluter-inte-trepartssamtal-om-kriget/lyxe679r) — Kremlin: Does Not Rule Out Trilateral Talks on War
- [KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen](https://ksml.fi/uutissuomalainen/9771788) — Russia Does Not Oppose Trilateral Talks with the United States and Ukraine
- [ESS.fi](https://ess.fi/uutissuomalainen/9771788) — Russia Does Not Oppose Trilateral Talks with the United States and Ukraine
- [lansi-savo.fi](https://lansi-savo.fi/uutissuomalainen/9771788) — Russia Does Not Oppose Trilateral Talks with the United States and Ukraine
- [SSS.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/09/venaja-ei-vastusta-kolmikantaneuvotteluja-yhdysvaltojen-ja-ukrainan-kanssa) — Russia Does Not Oppose Trilateral Talks with the United States and Ukraine
- [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/peskov-otkazalsja-raskryvat-sut-proshedshih-peregovorov-575700) — Peskov Refused to Reveal What Had Been Negotiated.
- [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/kremlius-sako-neatmetas-trisaliu-derybu-su-jav-ir-ukraina-galimybes-57-2758544) — Kremlin Says It Does Not Rule Out Trilateral Talks with US and Ukraine
- [Insider Paper](https://insiderpaper.com/russia-not-ruling-out-three-way-talks-with-ukraine-us-kremlin) — Russia not ruling out three-way talks with Ukraine, US: Kremlin
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/cc2569f0c77bc95d) — Kremlin does not rule out new talks with US, Ukraine
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4015023/peskof-to-kremlino-den-apokleiei-tin-epanenarxi-ton-eirineutikon-sunomilion-me-tin-oukrania-kai-tis-ipa) — Peskov: Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Resuming Peace Talks with Ukraine and US
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1113648) — The Kremlin Did Not Exclude the Possibility of Resuming the Tripartite Format of the Russian Federation-USA-Ukraine.
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/kreml-ne-isklyuchaet-vozvrascheniya-k-trehstoronnemu-formatu-peregovorov-po) — The Kremlin Does Not Preclude a Return to the Tripartite Format of Negotiations on Ukraine
- [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/kremlin-nao-descarta-retomada-das-negociacoes-de-paz-com-ucrania-e-eua,8945eaab58f1957acba7260735edb4fbwpdtz25s.html) — Kremlin Does Not Discard Resumed Peace Negotiations with Ukraine and the USA

## Questions

**What did the Kremlin say about peace talks with Ukraine and the US?**

The Kremlin stated it does not rule out resuming trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced this on Monday, following visits by US envoys.

**When might these peace talks take place?**

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that it is still too early to discuss specific locations and dates for any potential trilateral talks. He made these comments in response to questions from journalists.

**Who visited Moscow and Kyiv recently?**

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend. Their visits were in the context of seeking to restart stalled peace negotiations.

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