{
  "id": 19199601,
  "title": "Russia rejects Ukraine war 'freeze' and claims Kyiv would use pause to rearm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russia-rejects-ukraine-war-freeze-and-claims-kyiv-would-use-pause-to-19199601",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/09/russia-ukraine-war-abu-dhabi-ceasefire-talks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moscow rejected any \"freeze\" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, asserting that temporary ceasefires would merely allow Ukraine to regroup and rearm without addressing the core issues fueling the conflict. UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya cautioned that Western nations were pushing for limited ceasefires, such as energy, food, maritime, and maritime truces, in order to provide Ukraine with a respite to offset losses, reposition its forces, and replenish its military capabilities.\n\nIn contrast, Ukraine's UN ambassador, Andrii Melnyk, expressed optimism that the upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi could lead to a breakthrough, provided they encompass a summit at the highest level. He noted that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as December, possibly during the G20 summit in Florida or elsewhere outside Moscow. However, Melnyk stressed that Putin's belief in Ukraine's surrender remains unfounded.\n\nNebenzya reiterated Moscow's stance against any short-term ceasefires, stating that they would allow existing threats to Russian security to persist and provide opportunities for further escalation. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive, enduring, and long-term resolution that eradicates the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, which include strategic threats from the West, violations of the rights of Russian-speaking populations, and the spread of neo-Nazi ideology. Nebenzya warned against short-term solutions that fail to tackle these fundamental issues.\n\nLatvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze, presiding over the UN Security Council for November, accused Russia of destabilizing Europe's security framework and breaching UN Charter principles. She reminded Europe that its security arrangements, such as NATO, are grounded in the UN Charter's recognition of the right to self-defense against armed aggression. Braze urged Russia to respect these fundamental principles instead of attacking them. She emphasized that while Europe possesses a European security architecture, Russia has violated every principle.",
  "summary": "Russia on Monday said it would reject any “freeze” in the war in Ukraine, claiming that temporary truces would give Kyiv time to regroup and rearm without addressing what Moscow considers the root causes of the conflict. Speaking a day before talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine open in Abu Dhabi , Moscow’s UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya accused Ukraine and its western allies of pursuing…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-strikes-a-day-before-u-s-brokered-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:19:39.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/us-calls-on-ukraine-and-russia-to-end-mutual-strikes-and-refrain-from",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ukraine-war-latest-russia-suffers-record-daily-losses-for-2nd-time-in",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:34:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "UN reports record rise in civilian casualties in Ukraine: September figures show 85% increase compared to last year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/un-reports-record-rise-in-civilian-casualties-in-ukraine-september",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:46:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}