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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump suggests Kyiv will ‘​end up with a different shape’ after peace deal

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Muzaffar, M. (2026, November 9). Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump suggests Kyiv will ‘​end up with a different shape’ after peace deal. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-live-trump-putin-zelensky-uk-peace-talks-b3081417.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-09 · by Maroosha Muzaffar

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In a recent CBS 60 Minutes interview, US President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine could emerge from peace negotiations with altered borders, stating, "they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine." The article also cites data leaked by hackers claiming at least 390,000 Russian casualties in the war. Additionally, it reports on planned trilateral talks aimed at ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, where European representatives are expected to join.
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US President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia could involve reshaping Ukraine’s borders. He stated, “I think we’re gonna have it done, and I think it’s gonna happen and they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine.” Meanwhile, data leaked from Russia’s Kremlin statistics agency by two hacker groups, Silent Crown and Belarus Cyber Partisans, revealed that at least 390,000 Russians have been killed in the ongoing conflict. The hackers provided differing figures: Silent Crown reported 450,100 deaths, while Belarus Cyber Partisans released a lower figure of 393,881. This information comes as Russia claims it has struck several Ukrainian targets ahead of a US-brokered trilateral meeting aimed at resolving the conflict.

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Trump Comments On Ukraine War Shape Shifts
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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“Article A mentions leaked data about Russian deaths but focuses on Trump's comments. Article B is primarily about hacked records detailing the number of Russian deaths in the Ukraine war.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of ongoing negotiations and war between Russia and Ukraine without clearly describing the same specific incident.”
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Narrative

Nato considers anti-tank barriers along Russian border as Putin rearms Finland is looking to Ukraine’s defence experience as the country seeks to fortify a 1,340km border with Russia. Finland’s army commander, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, said Kyiv’s “extensive defense lines” and anti-tank obstacles have helped to slow down Russia’s attacks.
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US president Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal could involve reshaping Ukraine.

Claims (30 extracted, 6 hedged)

US president Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal could involve reshaping Ukraine. uncertain
deal → suggest → Ukraine
“I think we’re gonna have it done, and I think it’s gonna happen and they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine,” Trump said in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. asserted
Trump → think → Minutes
Asked whether Russian president Vladimir Putin was deliberately prolonging negotiations, Trump replied: “Oh, I don’t think so.” asserted
I → ask → negotiations
Meanwhile, according to data leaked from Russia’s Kremlin statistics agency, at least 390,000 Russians have been killed in the Ukraine war. uncertain
Russians → accord → war
Two separate hacker groups, Silent Crown and Belarus Cyber Partisans, claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on the Kremlin’s ‘Rosstat’ statistics agency where they alleged to steal data on Russia’s economy, demographics and wartime losses, according to the Moscow Times. uncertain
they → claim → Times
Silent Crow claimed its analysis showed that 450,100 Russians had been killed in the war with Ukraine, while the Belarus Cyber Partisans released a lower figure of 393,881 killed, the paper reported. asserted
paper → claim → 393,881
It comes after Russia said on Sunday that it had struck three cargo vessels and two electricity substations that it claimed were supporting Ukraine, ahead of a US-brokered trilateral meeting this week aimed at ending the war. asserted
it → come → war
Drones hit industrial area in Kirishi in Russia's northwest, governor says Drones hit an industrial area in Kirishi in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Telegram on Monday, adding that so far 81 drones have been downed with the attack continuing. asserted
attack → hit → Monday
An apartment was damaged in the town, he said, without providing further details. asserted
he → damage → details
Trump says Ukraine could emerge from a settlement with altered borders US president Donald Trump, in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, suggested that a settlement could involve Ukraine losing some territory. uncertain
Ukraine → say → territory
“I think we’re gonna have it done, and I think it’s gonna happen and they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → think → shape
Asked whether Russian president Vladimir Putin was deliberately prolonging negotiations, Trump replied: “Oh, I don’t think so.” asserted
I → ask → negotiations
Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French foreign minister says Europeans will participate in talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi this week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday. asserted
Barrot → join → Sunday
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that Washington would bring delegations from Ukraine and Russia together in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine, post-war security agreements and de-escalation. asserted
Washington → say → Ukraine
"The Europeans will be well represented. asserted
Europeans → represent → ?
France will be in Abu Dhabi to take part in these discussions," Barrot told French radio station RTL in an interview. asserted
Barrot → take → interview
"I can’t tell you yet who will be representing France on this occasion, but France will certainly be there," he added. asserted
he → tell → occasion
Watch: Trump meets with Putin envoy and says ‘beautiful agreement’ with Ukraine could be close At least 390,000 Russians killed in conflict - report At least 390,000 Russians have been killed in conflict, according to data leaked from Russia’s Kremlin statistics agency. uncertain
Russians → watch → agency
Two separate hacker groups, Silent Crown and Belarus Cyber Partisans, claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on the Kremlin’s ‘Rosstat’ statistics agency where they alleged to steal data on Russia's economy, demographics and wartime losses, according to the Moscow Times. uncertain
they → claim → Times
Silent Crow claimed that 450,100 Russians had been killed in the war with Ukraine, while the Belarus Cyber Partisans released a lower figure of 393,881 killed, the paper reported. asserted
paper → claim → 393,881
Russia hits Ukrainian power substation and container ship asserted
Russia → hit → substation
The Russian defence ministry said its forces hit energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military. asserted
forces → say → military
A power substation in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region, which supplied electricity to Ukraine's defence industry, was targeted, the ministry said. asserted
ministry → supply → industry
Moscow also hit a container ship delivering weapons and military equipment to Ukraine south-west of the Black Sea port city of Odesa, the defence ministry said. asserted
ministry → hit → Odesa
Russia likely behind bomb hoaxes that grounded flights, say European intelligence European security officials are investigating whether the series of bomb threats against European airlines and news organisations originated in Russia. asserted
series → ground → Russia
Sky said it received a security threat amid a wide range of hoax threats disrupting passenger flights across Europe this week. asserted
it → say → Europe
Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria also received emailed bomb threats on Friday from a purported “Mikhail Andropov”, who claimed responsibility for the hoax threats seen across the continent this week. asserted
who → receive → continent
Nato considers anti-tank barriers along Russian border as Putin rearms Finland is looking to Ukraine’s defence experience as the country seeks to fortify a 1,340km border with Russia. Finland’s army commander, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, said Kyiv’s “extensive defense lines” and anti-tank obstacles have helped to slow down Russia’s attacks. asserted
lines → consider → attacks
“Conditions in Finland are more challenging,” General Pasi Välimäki told Bloomberg. asserted
Välimäki → tell → Bloomberg
“If we build fortifications and dig anti-tank ditches or obstacles as deep as those in Ukraine, how long does it take before our environment turns them into artificial ponds?” asserted
environment → build → ponds
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