Putin Says There Is a 'Chance' of a Peace Deal as Ukraine Sees a 'New Dynamic' in Talks

Speaking at an economic forum in Russia's far east on September 3, President Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war, adding that the US and China were among countries ready to support a settlement, though he said it was difficult to assess how far ongoing contacts — mostly 'through intelligence channels' — were advancing peace. Putin also said Ukrainian drone strikes on civilian vessels amounted to 'acts of state terrorism' that complicate talks. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he expects a 'new dynamic' in peace efforts, with renewed diplomatic engagement across capitals, and President Zelensky said US negotiators would soon visit both Moscow and Kyiv.