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On 27 August 2026, Russian officials said Russia is ready to resume contacts with the United States on Ukraine. RIA Novosti wrote that the Russian Foreign Ministry is ready to organize contacts with the US on short notice. Peskov said Russia continues its contacts with the US on Ukraine, and Kommersant wrote that he commented on the timing of new talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine. RIA Novosti also quoted the Foreign Ministry as hoping Trump has drawn conclusions about what it called Zelensky's lies.