Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine, the United States and Russia plan to hold trilateral technical-level working talks in November. According to Sina Finance, the sides are still discussing the venue, with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, other locations in the Middle East and European cities under consideration; Zelensky said the consultations aim to prepare for a later leaders' dialogue and will prioritize energy facilities and a ceasefire in areas related to the Black Sea. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said in a television program broadcast on October 25 that Russia was willing to resume trilateral talks after November 4.