The U.S. special envoy held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that both sides agreed to organize a new round of tripartite negotiations involving European representatives.
Foreign news agencies reported on 12 Nov 2026 that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoys, traveled to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after concluding a new round of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, following the tripartite meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Witkoff told Russian state media that the U.S. and Russia agreed to hold a new tripartite negotiation with European nations participating as key U.S. allies. However, Russia’s position regarding territorial claims and Ukraine’s neutrality remains unchanged and far from what Ukraine would accept.
Putin emphasized that territorial issues remain a major obstacle, with Russia insisting on a single international boundary line to avoid “gray areas” that could lead to disputes.
Additionally, the Russian leader proposed a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Kostyantynivka, eastern Donetsk region, to evacuate civilians. However, Dmitry Lytvyn, advisor to the Ukrainian president, noted Russia might use the ceasefire as a pretext to move military equipment and rotate forces to capture the city, as previously happened in Oleshky.
Meanwhile, the Russian government has yet to confirm the format of possible talks next week. Putin has expressed reluctance to allow full European involvement in the Ukraine war, reiterating that foreign forces in Ukraine are unacceptable to Russia.
On another front, President Zelensky revealed that the Starshield signal — a military version of Starlink used by the Ukrainian army — has been systematically restricted for several consecutive days.
This system is crucial for frontline communications in Ukraine. With signal restrictions, the Ukrainian military finds it harder to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. Zelensky stated this issue “helps Russia kill more Ukrainians and carry out more precise attacks on Ukrainian targets.”
Ukraine is trying to resolve this with the U.S., but Zelensky hinted that some things are becoming clearer, saying, “If someone in America decides to treat Ukrainian territory as if it is not Ukrainian territory, that already tells us which direction the situation is heading.”
One key topic at this week’s tripartite meeting in Abu Dhabi was the European security architecture. Jared Kushner previously said the U.S. hopes to establish a new security framework involving Ukraine, Russia, and Europe to sustain lasting peace.
Zelensky said he felt “a bit surprised” that the U.S. showed interest in discussing a new European security order jointly with Russia.
Meanwhile, Kristi Raik, director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, views this stance as a significant U.S. shift aligning with Russia’s demand to discuss Europe’s security structure alongside Ukraine’s peace, potentially complicating Europe-Russia agreements.
Raik stated that Russia has long sought to revise Europe’s security framework and its fundamental principles, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the prohibition of using force to resolve conflicts, viewing the current system as ineffective. Russia also wants to reduce NATO’s influence and gain veto rights over European security and defense decisions.
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Source:bbc