Moscow | Oct. 29, 2026, 3:33 p.m. ET | 4 min read

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, under U.S. mediation, are set to resume in November after a long hiatus. And not coincidentally, there’s a new peace proposal in play.

The new plan, put forward by the United States though only known from unofficial media leaks , is bringing life to the long-stalled peace process, Russian analysts say.

Another opportunity to reach a new level of U.S.-Russia concord may come later in November, when Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of China, and Donald Trump of the U.S. have agreed to hold an unprecedented three-way summit in China to discuss global problems.

Furthermore, U.S. first lady Melania Trump has arranged a local ceasefire that promises to relieve the plight of the inhabitants of Oleshky. The Dnieper River town, held by Russian forces, has been cut off and starved by months of ruthless drone and mine warfare.…