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The Straits Times. (2026, November 9). Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says
The Straits Times. “Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says.” The Straits Times, 9 Nov. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says.
The Straits Times. “Russia and Ukraine showing flexibility on territory, US official says.” The Straits Times, November 9, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-showing-flexibility-on-territory-us-official-says.
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European officials will join U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 14, despite initial Kremlin objections. French Foreign Minister Jean stated Sunday that Europe would be represented at the talks aimed at ending the nearly five-year-old conflict. The meeting follows nine months of no direct negotiations and includes discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction. However, experts caution that significant breakthroughs are unlikely given Russia and Ukraine's divergent demands: Russian President Putin insists on Ukrainian troop withdrawals from annexed territories, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy refuses to cede territory or impose restrictions on military capabilities and Western partnerships.