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A US official reported that both Russia and Ukraine are showing flexibility on territorial issues ahead of upcoming US-mediated talks scheduled for this week in Abu Dhabi. The discussions will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, including potential NATO-style defense support, as well as a postwar security architecture. President Donald Trump is pushing to resolve the conflict, noting significant losses on both sides since Russia's invasion began early in 2022.
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Ukrainian official Kyrylo Budanov expressed "restrained optimism" about an eventual meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, following earlier discussions in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg aimed at a comprehensive peace agreement. On November 10-11, delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S., along with representatives from Europe, will meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine and establishing post-war security agreements. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed that Europeans will be well-represented at these talks despite initial Kremlin objections. The meeting comes after nearly five years of conflict and follows the Trump administration’s previous rounds of negotiations with little tangible progress, though they remain cautiously optimistic about potential advancements in this round.

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Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says WASHINGTON, Nov 9 - Both Russia and Ukraine are showing some flexibility privately on the possible exchange of territory ahead of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi this week as President Donald Trump ramps up efforts to resolve the conflict, a US official said on Monday.
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The official, briefing reporters ahead of talks that begin on Tuesday, said security guarantees for Ukraine will be a major topic for the discussions, including the potential for a NATO-style Article 5 defense for Kyiv.
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Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says WASHINGTON, Nov 9 - Both Russia and Ukraine are showing some flexibility privately on the possible exchange of territory ahead of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi this week as President Donald Trump ramps up efforts to resolve the conflict, a US official said on Monday. asserted
official → show → Monday
The official, briefing reporters ahead of talks that begin on Tuesday, said security guarantees for Ukraine will be a major topic for the discussions, including the potential for a NATO-style Article 5 defense for Kyiv. asserted
guarantees → brief → Kyiv
Ukraine wants Russia pushed back to the original border between the two countries, while Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to obtain all of the Donbas region. asserted
Putin → want → region
But the official said both sides are privately showing some potential for a compromise. asserted
sides → say → compromise
Any territorial agreement would likely come at the end of negotiations once other items are agreed upon, including a postwar security architecture, the official said. asserted
official → come → architecture
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to lead US mediation efforts in the Abu Dhabi talks, which are scheduled for two days. asserted
which → lead → days
The official said it was possible the envoys would travel to Russia at some point after the talks in order to meet with Putin. asserted
envoys → say → Putin
While noting that the negotiations would take some time, the official said there was cautious optimism on the US side that progress can be made. asserted
progress → note → side
Trump has repeatedly pointed out the heavy losses that both sides have taken since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began in early 2022. asserted
which → point → 2022
"This is the first time I feel like we see real desire on the Russian side to finish," the official said. asserted
official → feel → side
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