{
  "id": 19615718,
  "title": "US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/us-envoys-in-moscow-for-meeting-with-putin-following-talks-in-abu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T07:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/12/us-envoys-in-moscow-for-meeting-with-putin-following-talks-in-abu-dhabi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding the outcomes of U.S.-mediated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also Trump's son-in-law, attended the two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on Wednesday with an accord on exchanging a large number of prisoners of war but without a clear path to ending the five-year conflict. Kushner announced his intention to visit Dublin, Ireland, where he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his meeting with Putin. Ukraine's leader expressed approval of the prisoner exchange as a positive development, while emphasizing that Ukraine would not yield to territorial demands from Russia in exchange for peace. Despite occasional prisoner swaps, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in their demands for a peace agreement, with key issues including postwar security for both nations, the fate of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, and the role of European countries in the settlement. Russia opposes the involvement of European nations in direct negotiations, as they have concerns about Russia's actions and broader ambitions on the continent. Kushner stressed the importance of securing postwar security arrangements for both countries, arguing that European countries and NATO must be part of the discussions to build consensus on the way forward. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that European representatives might join the peace talks in the future, but noted that their current statements do not show a willingness to contribute to peace efforts. Moscow criticizes Europe for financing and supplying weapons to Ukraine, while Ukraine demands assurance that Russia will not launch further attacks. European officials stress that any talks on European security arrangements should only commence after a ceasefire. Many Europeans view Russia's demand for NATO's troop withdrawal from its borders as a concession to President Putin, who views NATO's expansion toward Russia as a significant security threat.",
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-11-12T04:21:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/abu-dhabi-police-arrest-suspect-in-dh14-million-gold-jewellery-fraud",
        "published": "2026-11-12T05:27:58.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}