Russia sees new security framework for Europe as main thrust of Ukraine talks, delegation source says

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Russia says the central goal of upcoming US-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi is to establish key elements of a postwar European security framework. Russian and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet for two days, their first talks since February, as Washington signals that a broad peace deal may be possible.

MOSCOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russia believes that the main thrust of new peace talks on Ukraine starting in Abu Dhabi later on Tuesday will be trying to hammer out the key elements of a new post-war security framework for Europe, a source in the Russian delegation said. Russian and Ukrainian officials plan to meet later in the day for two days of US-brokered talks — their first since February — after US President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace deal was possible in their 4-1/2-year-old war and could incorporate Europe's security.