Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that addressing the root causes of the conflict is necessary to resolve the underlying situation that precipitated the crisis.

Georgy Borisenko stated that travel between the countries had increased significantly, though independent verification of these figures was not provided.

Qatari and French officials stated that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is necessary. These remarks were made during diplomatic discussions, though specific details regarding the scope or implementation of this position have not been independently verified.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that US officials have reported Russian support for a trilateral meeting between negotiating teams, which Kyiv hopes to hold by early November. This follows recent discussions between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the Kremlin indicated a willingness to resume US-mediated peace talks.