By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Vladimir Medinski, an adviser to Vladimir Putin known for his nationalist positions, will lead the Russian delegation to trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States scheduled for 10 and 11 November in the United Arab Emirates. According to Le Monde, this choice does not signal an imminent compromise in the conflict.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: L’essentiel ·
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Security guarantees for the parties to the conflict are to be at the heart of the discussions, according to France 24 Afrique, alongside consideration of European security.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: France 24 ·
France will take part in talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi, under US mediation, Jean-Noël Barrot announced. Paris wants Europeans involved in discussions that could affect the continent's security, according to Le Potentiel.
🇫🇷 France · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
A Russian attack on infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, killed three people and left one seriously injured, according to the city’s military administration chief, Serhiy Lysak. The attack comes ahead of 10-11 November talks in Abu Dhabi on the war in Ukraine, SABC News reports.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: SABC News ·
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