Zelenskyy says Ukraine backs U.S.-proposed talks with Russia by end of October

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday in Kyiv, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, that the U.S. is proposing technical-level talks in a three-way format with Russia by the end of October, and that Ukraine is ready to support that timeline. He said Ukraine is open to the United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by the U.S. The Kremlin said last month it did not rule out such talks.