Arakhamia: Russia will return to peace negotiations after State Duma elections in October

David Arakhamia, the leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction and Ukraine's chief negotiator with Russia, expressed confidence that Russia will return to peace negotiations at the beginning of October.

He linked this prediction to the timing of Russia's State Duma elections, suggesting that Moscow would be more open to diplomacy once the domestic electoral process concludes. Arakhamia has historically served as Ukraine's primary contact in direct talks with Russia, including the early-phase negotiations in 2022.