[Russian Presidential Assistant: Putin has never refused to talk to Zelensky] On November 1, Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov said in a TV program that Russian President Putin has never refused to talk to Ukrainian President Zelensky. Ushakov said that the first round of negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine should be held in the form of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. He said that there may also be European representatives at the negotiating table, but the beginning must be a tripartite format between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. Ushakov revealed that Zelensky is sending signals through different channels that he is willing to talk to Putin. Ushakov said, “Since he wants to talk, let him come (to talk in Moscow).” (CCTV News)