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Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks for nine months, Trump envoy says gaps have narrowed

U.S. envoys are mediating two-day talks as both sides show private flexibility on territory and security guarantees, officials said.

  • Delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States convened in Abu Dhabi for their first formal trilateral peace negotiations in nine months, focusing primarily on postwar European security architecture and de-escalation mechanisms.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that diplomatic positioning between Washington and Moscow has shown incremental progress, noting that preliminary discussions have helped narrow gaps regarding long-term continental stability.
  • Despite the resumption of high-level contact, Western and regional analysts cautioned that an immediate cease-fire remains unlikely, as fundamental disagreements persist over territorial demands and enforcement guarantees.
  • The closed-door diplomatic track runs parallel to ongoing friction regarding European representation, with Moscow pushing for bilateral security arrangements with Washington while European Union capitals demand direct participation to safeguard regional defense.
  • Negotiators are expected to utilize the two-day summit to address targeted humanitarian issues, potential prisoner exchanges, and procedural frameworks for future diplomatic engagement.
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At the end of February 2022, Russia launched a massive war against Ukraine, turning into Europe ' s longest military conflict since the end of the Second World War, amid stalled negotiating rounds and international initiatives that failed to break through the crisis wall.

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While President Zelenskyj visits Denmark, peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine begin. Follow here.

·Aarhus, Denmark
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The three delegations meet again after nine months, with Europe on the sidelines and without prior agreements

(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic leaders on the 10th (local time) and [discussed] military support for Ukraine...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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For the first time in nine months, Russia and Ukraine are sitting down for peace talks in Abu Dhabi – with the US as mediator. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and the other Nordic leaders will meet with Zelensky to discuss military support. – At the same time, Russian cruelty is endless, says Mette Frederiksen in a press release.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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t-online broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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