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The Straits Times. (2026, November 9). Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says
The Straits Times. “Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says.” The Straits Times, 9 Nov. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says.
The Straits Times. “Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says.” The Straits Times, November 9, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says.
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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.