Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has indicated that trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. representatives could begin in October.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the official stated that Moscow “does not rule out such a possibility.” He clarified that the discussions would occur “presumably of course” in the foreseeable future — specifically by October.

Earlier this week, Peskov expressed hope for “a restart of negotiations between three parties – Russia, Ukraine, and America.”

The trilateral format was last used in Geneva in February following two earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi. However, those talks stalled without significant breakthroughs as the United States shifted its focus to its conflict with Iran.

Peskov’s recent comments followed a fresh round of shuttle diplomacy by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week before traveling to Kiev for talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.

The Kremlin described the discussions with the U.S. negotiators as “constructive” and “extremely candid,” while Witkoff reported progress toward scheduling a three-way meeting. The potential resumption of trilateral talks was also discussed by Putin and Trump on Tuesday, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s suggestion that the next round of negotiations take place in the UAE, Türkiye, Switzerland, or another country as early as September or October has been widely criticized for undermining diplomatic progress.

Moscow has repeatedly emphasized its openness to diplomacy only if root causes are addressed and the new realities on the ground are respected. Ukraine, meanwhile, has ruled out making territorial concessions to Russia.