Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meeting
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•Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:22:15 +0000
📰 What Happened
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he hopes new talks will lead to a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. He spoke in Berlin on Tuesday beside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The talks are set for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. The United States is helping to arrange them, and officials from Russia, Ukraine and the US will take part.
Zelenskyy said he hopes this work opens the way to a meeting of the three leaders. Merz said Russia must finally get serious about a ceasefire. He said he has not seen that yet.
🔍 The Backstory
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Fighting has killed many thousands of people and forced millions from their homes.
Earlier rounds of US-brokered talks this year produced little. A limited truce in one area recently ended, and both sides went back to striking each other.
Zelenskyy's trip to Berlin was kept secret until he landed, for safety. Air defences and Ukraine's damaged power system were also on the agenda.
🎯 Why It Matters
If the leaders meet, it could be the best chance yet to end a war that has pushed up food and energy prices worldwide.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he hopes new talks will lead to a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. He spoke in Berlin on Tuesday beside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The talks are set for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. The United States is helping to arrange them, and officials from Russia, Ukraine and the US will take part.
Zelenskyy said he hopes this work opens the way to a meeting of the three leaders. Merz said Russia must finally get serious about a ceasefire. He said he has not seen that yet.
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Fighting has killed many thousands of people and forced millions from their homes.
Earlier rounds of US-brokered talks this year produced little. A limited truce in one area recently ended, and both sides went back to striking each other.
Zelenskyy's trip to Berlin was kept secret until he landed, for safety. Air defences and Ukraine's damaged power system were also on the agenda.
If the leaders meet, it could be the best chance yet to end a war that has pushed up food and energy prices worldwide.