Nov 15, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled to Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following high-level discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Moscow talks followed recent trilateral negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia held in Abu Dhabi.

Following the Dublin meeting, Kushner announced that European nations should participate directly in future diplomatic negotiations to resolve the conflict, expressing confidence that Moscow would accept European involvement. Zelenskyy supported this step, stating that a potential window of opportunity has opened for a diplomatic breakthrough.

During their arrival at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, the US delegation was greeted by Russian official Kirill Dmitriyev before proceeding to the Kremlin. The diplomatic initiative coincides with continued military strikes targeting both capitals.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau

Following the conclusion of two-day trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, American envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are travelling to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin. Zelensky remarked that a diplomatic "window of opportunity" remains to secure progress before year-end.

During negotiations, Russian delegates reportedly reintroduced demands for NATO to withdraw forces to positions held in 1997. Concurrently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated that Moscow rejects European calls for an immediate ceasefire. Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov conducted parallel discussions with NATO officials and E4 representatives to maintain European alignment.

Separately, leaked data allegedly extracted from Russia's Rosstat agency by Ukrainian and Belarusian hackers indicates Russian military deaths have reached 412,576.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica

American negotiators have presented a proposal allowing Ukraine to join NATO if Kyiv cedes the eastern Donbas region to Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Despite potential discussions surrounding this compromise, Moscow continues to advance its maximalist demands, which include a total withdrawal of NATO forces from Eastern Europe alongside Ukrainian territorial concessions. While Russian President Vladimir Putin has conditionally accepted European involvement in upcoming peace talks alongside Washington and Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stressed that Brussels must first show a constructive willingness to contribute. Moscow also reiterated that any European peacekeeping troops stationed in Ukraine after a potential agreement would be regarded as legitimate military targets.

Sources: El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Canarias7, Infodefensa

The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary ground stop for domestic flights on Friday after a critical telecommunications failure impacted air traffic management networks nationwide. Technical disruptions across all 22 regional air traffic control hubs compromised internal communication systems, prompting regulatory authorities to halt departures to ensure airspace safety.

Flight monitoring data reported nearly 7,000 domestic and international flights delayed or cancelled throughout the day. Ground crews and technicians worked to restore system connectivity, while officials initiated an investigation into the root cause of the network outage. The event marks one of the most significant operational disruptions to American civil aviation in recent years.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index

Following midterms marked by electoral setbacks for the Republican Party, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States does not require a formal deal with Iran. Speaking alongside Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Trump suggested the regional conflict could conclude soon, noting that further military action currently appears unnecessary while emphasizing readiness if conditions shift.

Concurrently, Vice President J.D. Vance has been instructed to shift focus away from Middle Eastern diplomatic negotiations toward domestic governance and alleged corruption in Democratic-led jurisdictions. Regional observers note the election results may curb Washington's unilateral foreign policy initiatives, including pressures on Cuba. Meanwhile, analysts suggest the political landscape could trigger a long-term transformation within the MAGA movement beyond Trump's current term.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix, Poslovni dnevnik, Vijesti