Trump: "Major deal" will be reached on Russia-Ukraine issue
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- President Trump said he would reach a "major agreement" on the Russia-Ukraine issue, saying he was very close to a resolution.
- The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from November 10 to 11 to promote an end to the conflict.
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U.S. President Trump said at the White House that a major agreement would be reached on the Russia-Ukraine issue, saying that it was very close to a resolution. Melania, the first lady of the United States, met with Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House. The event was attended by Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of the Russian president, David Arahamia, chairman of the parliamentary group of the Ukrainian ruling party Servant of the People, and Dmytro Lubynets, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada. Trump met with Dmitriev that day but did not meet with Ukrainian representatives. U.S. presidential envoy Witkov said that the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from November 10 to 11.
China News Service, Washington, November 5 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) US President Trump stated at the White House on the 5th that a "major agreement" would be reached on the Russia-Ukraine issue. He also said that we are "very close" to resolving the Russia-Ukraine issue.
Melania, the wife of the US President, met with Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on the 5th regarding the smooth implementation of the Oreshki ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Special Representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Ukraine's ruling party Servant of the People David Arahamia, and Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Dmytro Lubynets attended the event.
Trump confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office later on the 5th that he met with Dmitriev that day, but did not meet with Ukrainian representatives.
Trump did not disclose the relevant content of the above-mentioned agreement, but he said that the scope of the agreement will not be limited to Ukraine, and may even cover the entire Europe. "It will be a big, wonderful deal that everyone will be happy with."
U.S. presidential envoy Witkov announced on the 2nd that the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from November 10 to 11 to promote an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. (over)
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The United States will host working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from November 10 to 11.
Very likely · Within days
A major agreement will be reached on the Russia-Ukraine issue
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the specific contents of the major agreement?
- Does the agreement involve Ukrainian territorial issues?
- The specific agenda and participating representatives of the Abu Dhabi negotiations?
- Do Russia and Ukraine have the same position on the framework of the agreement?
