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Putin agrees to resume three-way talks with Kyiv and Washington

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President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​said on Wednesday ​that Ukraine supported a US proposal for ​three-way talks ‌with Russia ⁠and the United ‌States at the level ⁠of negotiators to be held as soon ​as possible, preferably ‌no later than early November.

What the coverage shows

All six outlets center on Putin’s agreement in principle to resume peace talks, often framing it as a three-way or US-mediated process involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. Axios stands out by foregrounding Steve Witkoff’s upcoming meeting and the updated peace proposal, while France 24 uniquely adds Zelenskiy’s statement backing US-led three-way talks. BBC News and The Independent are the only ones that tie the diplomacy to the missile strike on Kyiv in their headlines.

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