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Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October

Dmitry Peskov stated that trilateral negotiations on Ukraine might restart next month.

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Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, à Moscou, la capitale de la Russie, le 8 mai 2026. (RAMIL SITDIKOV / AFP)

What this story says

  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia does not rule out resuming trilateral talks on Ukraine in October.
  • Peskov stated, "We do not exclude such a possibility," when asked about negotiations in October.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously suggested a trilateral meeting could take place in September.
  • Multiple Russian news agencies, including Ria Novosti and Tass, reported Peskov's statement.

Who covered it

Left 27%(7)Centre 23%(11)Right 50%(17)

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Trust

42/100

Craft

57/100

Hype

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Missing from the left

Only 7 of the 35 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that trilateral negotiations concerning Ukraine could potentially resume in October. He stated to Russian journalists, "We do not exclude such a possibility," when asked about the possibility of talks in the next month. Russian news agencies Ria Novosti and Tass cited Peskov's remarks.

Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had suggested that a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could be held in September. He expressed a desire for the meeting to occur in the autumn, stating, "The sooner the better."

Coverage comparison

The left-rated report from franceinfo.fr, which includes a full report, stated that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said trilateral negotiations on Ukraine could resume in October, citing Russian agencies Ria Novosti and Tass. It also included President Zelensky's earlier suggestion for a September meeting. The report noted that Moscow had previously indicated it was preparing for further negotiations after talks with US envoys in early September.

The two centre-rated reports, from ANSA and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija, both stated that the Kremlin does not rule out trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine in October. ANSA reported Peskov saying, "Yes, we do not exclude this possibility. We are talking about the next future. So October is definitely a possibility. It cannot be excluded." Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija reported that trilateral talks on the conflict could take place in October, according to Russian news agencies.

Six right-rated reports focused on the Kremlin's statement regarding potential October negotiations. Le Figaro, topwar.ru, Asharq AL-awsat, vz.ru, Interfax.ru, and news-pravda.com all reported that Moscow does not exclude the possibility of trilateral talks resuming in October. Asharq AL-awsat cited Peskov telling journalists, "We do not rule out such a possibility; we are talking about the foreseeable future," as cited by Russia's Ria and Tass news agencies. vz.ru reported that Peskov allowed for the possibility of tripartite talks in October, adding, "Of course, October. October cannot be ruled out."

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's previous suggestion that trilateral meetings could be held in September. The left-rated report and the centre-rated reports all included this detail.

Coverage settled. We checked this 11 times and stopped on 19 Sept 2026, 00:45. The figures above are what it finished at.

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How each side covered it

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Left

7 rated outlets

  • All seven left‑rated outlets reported that Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said Russia does not exclude a resumption of trilateral negotiations on Ukraine in October. Each piece noted that the comment was conveyed through Russian news agencies.
  • franceinfo’s full report quoted Peskov directly, cited RIA Novosti and Tass, and added President Volodymyr Zelensky’s earlier statement that Ukraine hoped for talks as early as September. The digests from Spiegel, TVA Nouvelles, Liberation, Hot News, censor.net and rbc.ua each summarised the October possibility, identified Peskov as the source, and omitted Zelensky’s comment.
  • None of the left‑rated digests provided further detail on the content of prior US‑Russia‑Ukraine discussions, any preconditions for talks, or cost estimates. Apart from franceinfo’s inclusion of Zelensky’s view, the other outlets did not mention the Ukrainian president’s timeline or any additional diplomatic steps.

Centre

11 rated outlets

  • The Kremlin has not ruled out trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States taking place in October, according to its spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russian news agencies reported this statement on Sunday.
  • Several outlets noted that while Moscow signals openness to diplomacy, no agreed negotiating framework has yet been established. One report mentioned that Russian strikes continue to hit Ukraine.
  • The possibility of resuming negotiations was mentioned by the Kremlin spokesman, who was quoted by Russian agencies including Ria Novosti and Tass. One outlet noted that Ukraine's president had previously expressed willingness to meet Putin in December.

Right

17 rated outlets

  • Right-rated outlets reported that the Kremlin suggested trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could resume in October. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to multiple digests.
  • Some digests mentioned that Washington is seeking to revive efforts to end the conflict. One digest noted that President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rejected proposals for a face-to-face meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • One digest included a statement that Vladimir Putin himself would determine who would head the Russian delegation. No digests mentioned any specific details about a negotiating framework.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October?
Of the 35 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 27% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 94. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October left or right?
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Is the coverage of Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October biased?
Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October is one event reported by 94 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October?
94 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
When might trilateral talks on Ukraine resume?
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not rule out the possibility of trilateral negotiations on Ukraine resuming in October. He indicated that October is a potential timeframe for these discussions.
What was Ukraine's previous suggestion for talks?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously suggested that a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could take place in September. He expressed a preference for the meeting to occur in the autumn.
Which news agencies reported the Kremlin's statement?
The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's statement regarding the potential resumption of talks in October was reported by multiple Russian news agencies, including Ria Novosti and Tass.

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