Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal could be near ahead of December’s G20 summit
- On October 3, 2026, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement, predicting a breakthrough during the December G20 summit in Florida and stating he is "getting close to concluding a deal."
- Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky to bridge fundamental gaps, though the Kremlin continues to demand maximum concessions.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio adopted a cautious tone at the G20 meeting in Atlanta, stating, "I don't think anyone here is claiming that we are on the verge of a negotiated settlement."
- Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine's energy grid left hundreds of thousands without power; a limited local ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city expired on Monday, quickly reversed by renewed attacks on aid distribution centers.
- President Trump confirmed he would welcome Zelensky to the Miami summit, though skepticism remains regarding Putin's attendance; experts note that intermediate deals often lack the trust foundations required for sustainable breakthroughs.
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The Kremlin said on Monday that the negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States to try to end the war in Ukraine — planned to start on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates — will continue in trilateral format, despite the participation of European representatives on the margins of the meeting. Moscow signaled that the countries of the continent will not formally integrate the negotiating table, while Kiev seeks to coordi…
The opening left glimpse on October 25 by Yuri Ushakov has fueled hopes that the last exchanges between Brussels and Moscow have greatly reduced. "It is not enough to speak only with Kiev, we must speak with all Europe, which fully supports Ukraine," said Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser that day, talking about the talks on [...] The article Ukraine, the EU: "We will participate in the talks of Abu Dhabi." Moscow says no: "The format rema…
The Kremlin has ruled out European participation in the round of negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. The statement comes after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be "present".
Kremlin Rejects European Role in Upcoming Abu Dhabi Talks
Russia on Monday pushed back against European involvement in upcoming peace talks, insisting that a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi this week with Ukrainian and U.S. representatives will exclude officials from the European Union. “As for the presence of Europeans, you know that the Americans have their own channels of communication with the Europeans, as do the Ukrainians,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked whether Europe had secured …
The Kremlin has ruled out direct European participation in the talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia. At the same time, European officials confirmed plans to be present in Abu Dhabi.
The European Union will be present at the peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed on Monday. Russia denied earlier on Monday that Europe is involved in those discussions. Follow all developments in the war in Ukraine in our live blog.
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