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Another round of peace-talk masquerade awaits Ukraine

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

The planned resumption of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi in early November is already being presented in several Western capitals as evidence that diplomacy has regained its momentum, but a return to the negotiating table should not be confused wit…

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  1. Euromaidan Press

    Ukraine wants its Abu Dhabi talks with Russia before a proposed Trump-Putin-Xi summit (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Tusk pointed to a first Abu Dhabi round after 4 November. Kyiv says the meeting now depends on Washington.

  2. New York Post

    Ukraine and Russia to hold peace talks within days of US midterms, Zelensky reveals (opens New York Post)

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    The US-led summit, expected to be held in the United Arab Emirates' capital, Abu Dhabi, would be the first face-to-face talks between the two warring nations since President Trump lifted sanctions on Moscow.

  3. Euromaidan Press

    Ankara tells Washington it’s ready to help revive Ukraine-Russia talks—but names no date or venue (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Moscow claims a contact is near but that talk of Abu Dhabi is premature while it is still preparing. Kyiv wants that round before a summit without Ukraine.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Another round of peace-talk masquerade awaits Ukraine (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The planned resumption of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi in early November is already being presented in several Western capitals as evidence that diplomacy has regained its momentum, but a return to the negotiating table should not be confused wit…