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Ukrainian President's Office Head Kyrylo Budanov said Ukraine is preparing for a new round of trilateral peace negotiations in October and urged European partners not to delay decisions on the continent's future security architecture. Separately, Politico reported that U.S. officials are signaling shifts in the peace talks process as pressure mounts on both sides to reach a settlement. Adding to the diplomatic pressure, US envoy Jared Kushner said a peace deal has already been prepared but remains stalled solely because of Ukraine's refusal to cede territory along the lines demanded by President Putin. Kushner's remarks suggest the Trump administration views Kyiv's territorial concessions as the primary remaining obstacle to a settlement, a framing likely to intensify debate among Ukraine and its European allies over how far to go in any deal.