TASS: Kiev Preparing for New Round of Talks in October
Russian state news agency TASS reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office says Kiev is preparing for a fresh round of negotiations next month, though no venue has been specified.

Kiev is preparing for a new round of talks scheduled for October, according to a report published by Russian state news agency TASS, which cited the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
TASS attributed the statement to the head of the office, identified in the report as Kirill Budanov, who reportedly did not specify where the potential negotiations would take place.
The report gave no further details on the format, participants, or agenda of the planned talks. TASS did not indicate whether the negotiations would involve Russian officials, other parties to the conflict, or international mediators.
Neither the Ukrainian government nor Zelensky's office has issued an independent statement confirming the details as reported by TASS. The claims in this report reflect TASS's account and have not been independently verified.
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