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Krupa, J. (2026, November 11). Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach as Russia talks enter second day – Europe live. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/11/europe-ukraine-russia-us-talks-abu-dhabi-zelenskyy-latest-news-updates

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-11 · by Jakub Krupa

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with the US envoys' approach during ongoing trilateral talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in Copenhagen, Zelenskyy described the discussions as "constructive and quite substantive" but criticized Russian claims about its military control over parts of eastern Ukraine. The US mediators, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, reportedly narrowed gaps between the conflicting parties without specifying details, aiming for a resolution to Europe's most severe conflict since World War II.
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On November 10, Ukraine, Russia, and the United States held the first day of direct peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with European representatives also participating despite initial Kremlin objections. The second day of negotiations began on November 11. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with changes made by U.S. mediators, but experts remain cautiously optimistic given the limited progress from previous discussions. The meeting marks the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in nine months and aims to address security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

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Elsewhere, I will bring you the latest from Bulgaria as it marks a national day of mourning after a deadly motorway accident which killed 11 and left over 50 injured, from Latvia and Lithuania after a tricky night with several air threat alerts in both countries, from Portugal as the country braces for the impact of storm Charles, from Spain where a general strike gets under way, and from Poland with its independence day celebrations.
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We will hear from him later as he is expected to address the Danish parliament late morning.
2026-11-11 · The Guardian
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach as Russia talks enter second day – Europe live · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

Morning opening: Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach during Russia talks as day two to begin Jakub Krupa asserted
Zelenskyy → begin → day
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with US mediators’ “changes” in approach during the first day of the trilateral talks with Russia on ending the invasion of Ukraine. asserted
he → say → Ukraine
Speaking in Copenhagen last night, Zelenskyy praised the talks as “constructive and quite substantive,” hoping for more progress to be made today. asserted
progress → speak → talks
But he also hit out at Russia’s assessment of its battlefield strengths, saying Vladimir Putin lives in a “different reality”. asserted
Putin → hit → reality
In a post on social media, Zelenskyy said Russia has claimed at the talks that they occupied half of the Donbas in Ukraine’s east. asserted
they → say → east
Putin lives in a different reality,” the Ukrainian president wrote, adding: “I can draw a picture for him too where I fully occupy Russia. asserted
I → live → Russia
But it’s not true. asserted
it → ’ → ?
What was good is that the American side confirmed the Ukrainian assessment of what is happening on the battlefield.” asserted
what → confirm → battlefield
We will hear from him later as he is expected to address the Danish parliament late morning. asserted
he → hear → parliament
US envoys Jared Kushner and businessman Steve Witkoff are mediating the negotiations. asserted
envoys → mediate → negotiations
Kushner told delegates the US had “narrowed the gaps” between the warring sides, without providing details, and hoped to move towards a “solution” to Europe’s worst conflict since the second world war. asserted
US → tell → war
Elsewhere, I will bring you the latest from Bulgaria as it marks a national day of mourning after a deadly motorway accident which killed 11 and left over 50 injured, from Latvia and Lithuania after a tricky night with several air threat alerts in both countries, from Portugal as the country braces for the impact of storm Charles, from Spain where a general strike gets under way, and from Poland with its independence day celebrations. asserted
strike → bring → celebrations
Lots for us to cover today asserted
us → cover → Lots
It’s Wednesday, 11 November 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live. asserted
this → ’ → ?
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