Diplomats resume Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi amid low expectations
Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow met in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks, but progress remains limited following rigid positions on territorial concessions and energy truces.
Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow gathered in Abu Dhabi on November 10 for two days of US-mediated talks aiming to chart a path toward resolving the conflict, though expectations for a breakthrough remain low.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, American representatives introduced a potential deal offering Ukraine NATO membership in exchange for territorial concessions. However, Moscow dismissed proposals for a truce targeting energy infrastructure during the discussions. Zelensky indicated that the ongoing diplomatic exchanges offer only a narrow window of opportunity for a ceasefire, while overall positions between the warring parties remain largely unchanged.
Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération
How outlets assessed this
- Libération Skeptical Emphasized that positions remain unchanged with faint hopes for real progress toward resolving the conflict.
- RTBF Info Cautious Highlighted potential diplomatic opportunities while noting ongoing efforts by US envoys traveling to Moscow.
Sources
- Le Figaro — À la recherche de 250 millions de dollars pour réparer le sarcophage de Tchernobyl, percé par un drone russe
- Le Monde — EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : à Paris, la conférence des donateurs pour financer la réparation de l’arche de confinement de Tchernobyl a débuté
- Libération — Reprise des négociations entre la Russie et l’Ukraine : à Abou Dhabi, des positions inchangées et de maigres espoirs
- Le Soir — « Et si l’Ukraine rejoignait l’Otan ? » : ce que l’on sait des discussions entre Zelensky et les émissaires américains
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