Ahead of Abu Dhabi talks, Trump says Ukraine, Kyiv may take different shape under a deal

Trump’s remarks on Ukraine

In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, US president Donald Trump suggested that a peace settlement could involve Ukraine losing territory. He said Ukraine would end up with a “little bit different shape.” Asked whether Russian president Vladimir Putin was deliberately extending negotiations, Trump replied: “Oh, I don’t think so.” His comments came before the planned trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia.

Talks set for Abu Dhabi

US envoy Steve Witkoff said delegations from Ukraine and Russia would meet in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. The discussions are intended to address ending Moscow’s war against Ukraine, post-war security arrangements and de-escalation.

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said European representatives would take part and that France would be present. He said he could not yet identify who would represent France.

Attacks and cyber claims

In Russia’s Leningrad region, governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said drones hit an industrial area in Kirishi on Monday. He reported that 81 drones had been downed while the attack continued, and said an apartment was damaged. Kirishi has a large oil refinery; the region is also an export outlet for grain and oil.

Hackers claim agency breach

Two hacker groups, Silent Crown and Belarus Cyber Partisans, claimed responsibility for attacks on Rosstat, Russia’s statistics agency, the Moscow Times reported. They alleged they had stolen information about the Russian economy, demographics and wartime losses.