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Russia Says No to Ceasefire Talks, Pushes New Demands
Peace talks in Abu Dhabi stall as Russia ignores pleas for a ceasefire and instead demands Ukraine pull back its troops.
A split-screen graphic showing the Russian and Ukrainian flags at the peace summit in Abu Dhabi.
By John Doe
Reporting from Ukraine 
Nov. 13, 2026, 4:05 a.m. - 20 hours ago
Peace talks in Abu Dhabi have run into a wall. Officials from Ukraine were hoping to discuss a ceasefire, which would stop the fighting, and talk about keeping energy plants safe. Russia said no to those ideas.
On the second day of the meetings, Russia changed the subject. Instead of talking about stopping the war or giving land back, they started talking about European security. They also told Ukraine that its army must leave the Donbas region entirely.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is not interested in de-escalation, which means cooling things down. He says Russia wants to keep hitting Ukraine’s energy system to cause more damage.
Ukraine had offered a plan to stop attacks on sea routes and energy plants. Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, rejected the idea of an immediate stop to the fighting.
Basically, the two sides are very far apart. Russia is continuing its push for more territory and power, while Ukraine is struggling to get Russia to agree to even a basic pause in the violence.
Source: Meduza
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