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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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Ukraine and Russia will hold talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, mediated by the United States. Speeches by US and Russian representatives on security arrangements beyond Ukraine have stirred up European leaders.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was in coordination with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks “Ursula and I have coordinated positions on the Abu Dhabi meeting. We are doing everything so that the tripartite scheme brings results,” the Ukrainian president wrote in X, referring to the tripartite that will take place on November 10 and 11. For its part, the Kremlin has insisted that the ta…

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5 канал broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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