Putin says he would like "eternal peace" in Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, said he would like "eternal peace in Ukraine" and that the United States should "work" with Europe so that Europeans decide what they want.
Censor.NET reports, citing Russian media.
Foreign troops in Ukraine
"Europeans know that deploying foreign contingents in Ukraine is unacceptable," was Putin’s main statement.
Putin said Russia had always maintained that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine was unacceptable and would mean the continuation of the war.
According to him, the potential presence of foreign troops in Ukraine threatens Russia’s national security, and they are legitimate targets.
US should work with Europe
According to the Russian dictator, US President Donald Trump is proposing an agreement on a security system in Europe, but Europeans are rejecting the proposal.
Russia would therefore like the United States to work with Europe so that "Europeans decide what they want – peace or war".
Putin also said he "would like eternal peace in Ukraine".
Background
- As previously reported, Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner began a meeting at the Kremlin with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
- On 10 November, US-mediated talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations took place in the UAE. This was the first such meeting since February 2026.
- Before meeting with Russia, Ukraine held talks with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission. US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also joined those talks.
- The Ukrainian delegation, led by Foreign Intelligence Service chief Rustem Umerov, includes Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamiia, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Serhii Kyslytsia and Deputy Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi.
- The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Representatives of two directorates of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Igor Kostyukov and Yuri Zhigarlovsky, and Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin will also take part in the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
- NATO is represented in Abu Dhabi by Chief of Staff Geoffrey van Leeuwen, who is the chief strategic adviser to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
- The second day of talks, on 11 November, lasted just under two hours.
- US special representative Jared Kushner said he would meet with Putin on 12 November, followed by a meeting with Zelenskyy.
