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Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Russia to demonstrate seriousness about negotiating a ceasefire during upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi next week between Ukraine and Russia. Merz made this statement while hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin, emphasizing the need for direct European involvement in peace negotiations and criticizing previous efforts that excluded Europe. The Abu Dhabi meeting on November 10 and 11 aims to discuss security guarantees and a potential "energy ceasefire," but Merz stressed that these discussions must lead to genuine de-escalation of hostilities.
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As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. will mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11. This follows intensified diplomatic efforts to end the five-year conflict, with both sides announcing a meeting set for the United Arab Emirates’ capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss security guarantees, an "energy ceasefire," and a truce in the Black Sea aimed at ensuring food exports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Russia to show seriousness about a ceasefire during his meeting with Zelenskyy in Berlin ahead of the talks. The U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated these discussions aim for lasting security arrangements, de-escalation, and humanitarian measures.

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The meeting in Abu Dhabi, on November 10 and 11 — the first direct Ukraine-Russia talks since February — is expected to discuss security guarantees, an "energy ceasefire" and a truce in the Black Sea to guarantee food exports, Zelenskiy said.
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🔮 "But I would also say it is important for Russia to finally engage in serious negotiations on a ceasefire and a subsequent peace agreement.
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Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says · assertive framing

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Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says BERLIN, Nov 3 - asserted
Merz → show → talks
Russia must show it is serious about a ceasefire and peace agreement at talks in Abu Dhabi next week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Tuesday. asserted
he → show → Tuesday
Merz said that a new round of talks between negotiators from Ukraine, the United States and Russia was "the right step" to help bring fighting to an end and that it was essential that Europe be part of the process. asserted
Europe → say → process
"But I would also say it is important for Russia to finally engage in serious negotiations on a ceasefire and a subsequent peace agreement. asserted
Russia → say → ceasefire
I have not seen any sign of this so far," he told reporters. asserted
he → see → reporters
The meeting in Abu Dhabi, on November 10 and 11 — the first direct Ukraine-Russia talks since February — is expected to discuss security guarantees, an "energy ceasefire" and a truce in the Black Sea to guarantee food exports, Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → expect → exports
Merz said any lasting agreement would need to involve European countries, which have so far been largely shut out of efforts led by US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. asserted
which → say → envoys
Looking ahead to a December meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 countries in Miami, Merz said Zelenskiy should also be present if Trump invited Russian President Vladimir Putin. asserted
Trump → look → Putin
"In my view, it is completely unacceptable for third countries to discuss Ukraine’s future without involving Ukraine itself," he said. asserted
he → discuss → Ukraine
"But these must also genuinely lead to an end to hostilities," he said. asserted
he → lead → hostilities
Merz said Germany, the country currently making the largest contribution to supporting Ukraine, would continue its military support. " asserted
Germany → say → support
We are doing this in our own interests, in the interests of Europe, and in the interests of a stable political order in Europe," he said. asserted
he → do → Europe
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