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Russia's negotiator on Ukraine rejects option of territorial swaps with Kyiv, TASS reports

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Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky rejected the possibility of territorial swaps with Ukraine during peace talks reported by TASS on November 11. The discussions took place over two days in Abu Dhabi and were followed by comments from US mediators who noted a lack of trust between Russia and Ukraine, along with unresolved issues regarding territory. Medinsky also stated that creating a fair security system for Europe could ensure long-term peace but emphasized that Russia's buffer zone near its border with Ukraine would continue to grow.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on November 8 that Europeans will join U.S.-mediated Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, which began on November 10. Despite earlier objections from the Kremlin, European officials participated alongside delegations from Russia and Ukraine to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine and post-war security agreements. The two-day session focused primarily on prisoner exchanges; both sides agreed to a large swap involving more than 1,000 prisoners each but made little progress toward broader peace negotiations due to divergent demands over territory and long-term security arrangements.

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Russia sees no possibility of exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of any peace deal, Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow's chief negotiator in peace negotiations, was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS on Wednesday after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Medinsky was also cited as saying that if what he called a fair security system for Europe could be created, it would help ensure peace on the continent for decades, and possibly centuries, to come.
2026-11-11 · The Straits Times
Russia's negotiator on Ukraine rejects option of territorial swaps with Kyiv, TASS reports · mixed framing

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Russia's negotiator on Ukraine rejects option of territorial swaps with Kyiv, TASS reports asserted
TASS → reject → Kyiv
Russia sees no possibility of exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of any peace deal, Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow's chief negotiator in peace negotiations, was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS on Wednesday after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi. asserted
Medinsky → see → Dhabi
Medinsky and Ukrainian negotiators had earlier reported some progress in the talks that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators said there was a lack of trust between the warring sides and differences remained on issues including territory. asserted
differences → report → territory
Medinsky was also cited as saying that if what he called a fair security system for Europe could be created, it would help ensure peace on the continent for decades, and possibly centuries, to come. uncertain
it → cite → decades
He added that Russia's buffer zone along its border with Ukraine was already substantial and would keep expanding, according to the Interfax news agency. uncertain
zone → add → agency
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