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Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February

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Russian and Ukrainian officials held US-brokered talks on Tuesday for the first time since February, aimed at ending the conflict that began more than 4.5 years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. President Donald Trump had recently expressed optimism about a potential broad deal to end the war and secure peace in Europe. The two-day negotiations are being mediated by Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Despite these efforts, significant differences persist between Moscow and Kyiv, with Russian forces controlling approximately one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.

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European officials will join U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 14, despite initial Kremlin objections. French Foreign Minister Jean stated Sunday that Europe would be represented at the talks aimed at ending the nearly five-year-old conflict. The meeting follows nine months of no direct negotiations and includes discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction. However, experts caution that significant breakthroughs are unlikely given Russia and Ukraine's divergent demands: Russian President Putin insists on Ukrainian troop withdrawals from annexed territories, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy refuses to cede territory or impose restrictions on military capabilities and Western partnerships.

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President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe.

right Supports Trump's optimistic view of US-brokered talks.
Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two warring sides.

right Implies US mediation as a neutral and positive development.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and with Russian forces holding about a fifth of the country, Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart – despite Trump’s optimism – on terms for a possible settlement.

left Downplays Trump's optimism by noting ongoing conflict.

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Ukraine GPE · 4× Russia GPE · 3× Russian NORP · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Jared Kushner PERSON · 1× Moscow GPE · 1× RIA ORG · 1× Steve Witkoff PERSON · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1×

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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and with Russian forces holding about a fifth of the country, Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart – despite Trump’s optimism – on terms for a possible settlement.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10

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Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February · mixed framing

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Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February More than 4.5 years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the two sides remain far apart on terms for a possible deal to end the war Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe. uncertain

deal → hold → Europe

Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two warring sides. asserted

envoys → report → sides

Moscow → begin → settlement

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