US diplomatic efforts have driven recent momentum toward resuming trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5 and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on September 6, after which both capitals signaled openness to new negotiations. On September 25, Zelenskyy confirmed a US proposal for technical-level trilateral discussions hosted in the UAE, while the Kremlin stated such a meeting could occur soon without providing dates or details. Earlier 2026 rounds in Abu Dhabi and Geneva produced prisoner exchanges but stalled over territorial demands and security guarantees. Ongoing strikes and Russia's insistence on assessing its interests continue to shape the timeline and scope of any new diplomatic contact.