US diplomatic initiatives under President Trump have revived discussions of Russia-Ukraine negotiations, with recent proposals for technical talks in the UAE and potential trilateral engagement involving Putin, Zelenskyy, and Trump. Putin has stated that all settlement proposals remain on the table yet emphasized Moscow's need to weigh its interests following Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory around parliamentary elections. The Kremlin continues to condition any bilateral summit on Zelenskyy traveling to Moscow and prior expert-level work, positions Ukraine has rejected in favor of neutral venues. Zelenskyy has highlighted the December G20 summit in Miami as a possible window for leaders-level talks while signaling openness to an energy ceasefire. Ongoing military exchanges and unresolved territorial and security issues maintain significant procedural and political barriers to an early direct meeting.