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Ukrainian official expresses optimism about eventual Putin-Zelenskyy meeting

Ukrainian official expresses optimism about eventual Putin-Zelenskyy meeting

Summary

Ukraine, Russia and the United States are scheduled to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10 and 11. Ukrainian Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said he was cautiously optimistic that the discussions could help advance prospects for an eventual meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.

Key Facts

  • The Abu Dhabi meeting will be the first trilateral talks since February, according to the article.
  • Budanov said the talks would focus on postwar security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia.
  • Ukraine’s delegation will be led by negotiator Rustem Umerov, with Budanov also taking part.
  • U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent the United States.
  • Russia’s delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin.
  • Budanov said recent Starshield service disruptions had been resolved and expressed optimism about Ukraine’s relationship with the United States.
  • Ukraine’s energy ministry said strikes this week hit energy facilities in 10 regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power and disrupting water service in much of Kyiv for more than 16 hours.
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