EU's Costa keeps Ukraine funding talks on late-November agenda despite Merz appeal
Costa's response indicates plans to "make time for a broad discussion on Ukraine at the upcoming informal European Council in Dublin", but leaves the previously scheduled financing discussions unchanged.
US-led negotiations between Ukraine and Russia continued for a second day in Abu Dhabi following a first day where Washington called for a new security framework. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed satisfaction with changes in the approach taken by US mediators, describing the November 10 meeting as a constructive debate. According to Le Monde English, the Russian delegation remained silent and showed resistance to the idea of a ceasefire.
Despite an eight-month deadlock, the Trump administration welcomed the fact that the meeting occurred.
In a separate development, India's external affairs ministry stated on Tuesday that the country has exchanged ideas with both Russia and Ukraine regarding the opening of "food corridors." This proposal aims to facilitate grain exports from Black Sea ports as part of a wider ceasefire plan. India is working with other stakeholders to promote a return to peace in the region.
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