Russia and Ukraine agree at Abu Dhabi talks on large-scale prisoner swap
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Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin on Wednesday with new Ukraine proposals
A US official said on Tuesday that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss new Ukrainian proposals for ending the war. The meeting follows talks in Oslo, which the official described as highly productive. According to Reuters, Witkoff discussed security guarantees for Ukraine in the Norwegian capital with representatives of Kyiv and European countries.
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Putin says Russia is ready to resume three-way Ukraine peace talks after mid-November
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States after mid-November, in response to a request from US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The two met on Wednesday in St. Petersburg for about three hours, according to Sky News Arabia. The Kremlin confirmed the position, though the available reports give no specific date or venue for the next round.
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Second round of US-Russia-Ukraine talks expected in Abu Dhabi
Axios reports that the United States will take part in a second round of high-level three-way talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The meetings are scheduled for November 10 and 11, according to the outlet.
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Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine war hinge on territory and security guarantees
Abu Dhabi is hosting talks on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, with US participation, according to Al Jazeera. Participants in Tuesday's meeting said any settlement must include credible security guarantees for Kyiv and respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, per a statement on the meeting. Disagreements persist over the fate of occupied territory and the guarantees, and it remains unclear whether fighting can stop before a comprehensive deal is reached.
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Russia and Ukraine agree at Abu Dhabi talks on large-scale prisoner swap
Vladimir Medinsky, head of Russia's negotiating delegation, said on Wednesday that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed during talks in Abu Dhabi to carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange. He said details would be announced soon and that negotiations between the two sides would continue. RT Arabic described the deal as one of the main outcomes of the three-party round that ended in the Emirati capital.