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Russia, Ukraine agree to exchange prisoners
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said Wednesday as two days of U.S.-mediated talks concluded with no major breakthrough on ending Moscow's nearly 5-year-old full-scale invasion.
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For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing the five-year mark
European leaders are less than confident in President Donald Trump’s undefined plan to pursue a broad security agreement between the continent, Ukraine, and Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, met with Trump at the White House on Thursday while attending a joint event …
For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing its five-year mark
For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing the five-year mark, with security guarantees topping the agenda.
The negotiations follow last month's localized truce around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine that allowed the evacuation of some trapped residents and the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian supplies.
By Billy Stockwell, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A fresh round of peace talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia are set to begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, as the Trump administration renews its drive to end the nearly five-year conflict even after it announced significant concessions to Moscow.
The White House is "cautiously optimistic" as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine resume in Abu Dhabi this week, U.S. officials said on Monday. Why it matters: The talks on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the first time the parties have met with U.S.
Trump's comments after meeting Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev have intensified concerns that a Ukraine agreement could reshape European security, while Kyiv and European allies demand representation.
Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and envoy, wrote that the objective was to “bring Ukraine and Russia together to discuss directly their postwar security concerns, proposals, and potential solutions.”
The Trump administration expressed cautious optimism ahead of the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks since February, scheduled in Abu Dhabi, with President Donald Trump saying a breakthrough is possible.
KYIV, Ukraine — After a nine-month lull, talks to end the war in Ukraine are set to resume in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday.
Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points remain. Ukraine continues to demand security guarantees, which is a non-starter for Russia.
The discussion will address security guarantees Ukraine and Russia are seeking, according to the White House. Russia views NATO as a threat, and Ukraine wants to prevent future invasions from Russia.
By Roula Rouhana ABU DHABI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europ…
By Daniel Flynn and Steve Holland KYIV/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet on Tuesday for two days of US-brokered talks — their first since February — after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace deal was possible in their 4-1/2-year-…
By Roula Rouhana ABU DHABI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe.
A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended Tuesday, with Washington calling for a "new" security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continent's future.
US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine on ending more than four years of war opened in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, with Washington calling for a "new" security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continent's future.
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II in the first such meeting in more than nine months, as another winter of war approaches.
