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Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February

Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February
South China Morning Post Tuesday 10 November 2026, 12:12 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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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. Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two ‌warring sides. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in...

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. Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two ‌warring sides. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in...
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