Zelenskyy hopes to hold peace talks with Russia in Nov. - NHKニュース

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that peace talks between his country and Russia, with the involvement of the United States, will take place between November 6 and 10.

Ukrainian media outlets say Zelenskyy made the remark on Wednesday during a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The president was on a visit to the Netherlands at the time.

Zelenskyy said he expects the trilateral talks to be held at a technical level in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

He also said the US side will propose a specific date after the country's midterm elections next Tuesday.

Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported on Wednesday that Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said the date would be announced soon.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian officials posted on social media on Wednesday that a ceasefire in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky remains in place. The localized truce took effect the previous day.

They said mine clearing is underway on routes used to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate civilians.