--- title: "Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-13T10:46:08.596Z" source_reported: "2026-09-13T10:35:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-13T10:46:08.596Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-13T10:45:30.679349+00:00" --- # Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October *Dmitry Peskov stated that trilateral negotiations on Ukraine might restart next month.* **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 Peskov, with multiple outlets citing Russian agencies. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is thin, with most outlets relying on digests and lacking detail or context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines suggest a definitive statement on negotiations, while the body indicates a possibility. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 22% (2) - Right: 67% (6) 7 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-13T10:45:30.679349+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T11:30:21.423Z. **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: 4 - high: 4 - unknown: 7 ## 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 - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/kremlin-tarih-verdi-muzakereler-ekimde-baslayabilir/haber-1698020) — Kremlin Gives a Date: Negotiations Could Begin in October. - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/politika/kreml-zrobyv-nespodivanu-zaiavu-pro-myrni-perehovory-3167519.html) — The Kremlin Made an Unexpected Statement About Peace Talks - [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/guerre-en-ukraine-le-kremlin-n-exclut-pas-une-reprise-des-negociations-trilaterales-avec-kiev-en-octobre_8190662.html) — War in Ukraine: Kremlin Does Not Exclude a Resumption of Trilateral Negotiations with Kiev in October - [Beirut 24](https://beirut24.org/2026/09/13/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%8F%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB) — Kremlin: Triangular Negotiations on Ukraine May Resume Next October - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3051049/kremlius-neatmeta-galimybes-spali-atnaujinti-derybas-su-ukraina) — Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Possibility of Resuming Talks with Ukraine in October - [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/09/13/kremlin-53) — Kremlin: Ukraine ' S Negotiations May Resume in October - [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/actu/monde/2026/09/13/guerre-en-ukraine-le-kremlin-nexclut-pas-une-reprise-des-negociations-trilaterales-H7B3FRJBRBHOZCE7ZQEGHBLQ3U) — War in Ukraine: Kremlin Does Not Exclude a Resumption of Trilateral Negotiations - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/guerre-en-ukraine-la-russie-n-exclut-pas-une-reprise-des-negociations-trilaterales-avec-washington-et-kiev-20260913) — War in Ukraine: Russia Does Not Exclude a Resumption of Trilateral Negotiations with Washington and Kiev - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/289637-kreml-ne-iskljuchaet-vozobnovlenija-peregovorov-po-ukraine-uzhe-v-oktjabre.html) — The Kremlin Does Not Rule Out the Resumption of Negotiations on Ukraine as Early as October - [Asharq AL-awsat](https://english.aawsat.com/world/5317719-kremlin-not-ruling-out-return-talks-ukraine-october) — Kremlin Not Ruling Out Return to Talks with Ukraine in October - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/13/il-cremlino-non-esclude-colloqui-trilaterali-con-usa-e-ucraina-in-ottobre_8e547954-ed99-495d-944b-09317f0d80a2.html) — The Kremlin Does Not Exclude Trilateral Talks with the US and Ukraine in October - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/459c4cd49d84e92d) — Kremlin does not rule out trilateral talks in October - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/13/1450932.html) — Peskov Reported on Possible Tripartite Talks on Ukraine in October - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1115831) — In the Kremlin, the Russian Federation-US-Ukraine Talks Were Allowed to Resume in October - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/13/2587709.html) — Yuri Kotenok: The Kremlin:. — Moscow does not rule out that trilateral negotiations on Ukraine will take place in October.; — Vladimir Putin himself will determine who will become the head of the Russian delegation - [Unknown](https://obozrevatel.com/politics-news/v-rf-ofitsialno-zagovorili-o-vozobnovlenii-trehstoronnih-peregovorov-po-ukraine-peskov-nazval-sroki.htm) — In the Russian Federation, the Resumption of the Tripartite Talks on Ukraine Was Officially mentioned: ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kremlin spokesman suggests Ukraine talks could resume in October", https://mediabias.news/conflict/kremlin-spokesman-suggests-ukraine-talks-could-resume-in-october